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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.40, 73,404.30 and 34,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.40, 73,404.30 and 34,190.60 is: 51,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.40 : 73,404.30 = 34,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.40/73,404.30 = 34,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.40x = 73,404.30 × 34,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.40x = 2,509,737,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,737,059.58/49,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.45

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