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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.20, 73,630.80 and 34,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.20, 73,630.80 and 34,264.80 is: 51,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.20 : 73,630.80 = 34,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.20/73,630.80 = 34,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.20x = 73,630.80 × 34,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.20x = 2,522,944,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,944,635.84/49,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.20

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