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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.78, 73,617.44 and 34,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.78, 73,617.44 and 34,164.78 is: 51,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.78 : 73,617.44 = 34,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.78/73,617.44 = 34,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.78x = 73,617.44 × 34,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.78x = 2,515,123,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,123,641.76/49,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.82

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