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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.40, 73,402.80 and 34,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.40, 73,402.80 and 34,189.60 is: 51,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.40 : 73,402.80 = 34,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.40/73,402.80 = 34,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.40x = 73,402.80 × 34,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.40x = 2,509,612,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,612,370.88/49,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.95

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