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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.14, 73,555.74 and 34,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.14, 73,555.74 and 34,274.88 is: 51,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.14 : 73,555.74 = 34,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.14/73,555.74 = 34,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.14x = 73,555.74 × 34,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.14x = 2,521,114,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,114,161.81/49,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.34

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