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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.48, 73,619.36 and 34,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.48, 73,619.36 and 34,821.96 is: 52,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.48 : 73,619.36 = 34,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.48/73,619.36 = 34,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.48x = 73,619.36 × 34,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.48x = 2,563,570,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,570,409.15/49,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.66

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