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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.78, 73,618.94 and 34,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.78, 73,618.94 and 34,165.78 is: 51,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.78 : 73,618.94 = 34,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.78/73,618.94 = 34,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.78x = 73,618.94 × 34,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.78x = 2,515,248,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,248,507.87/49,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.32

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