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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.80, 73,567.42 and 34,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.80, 73,567.42 and 34,393.46 is: 51,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.80 : 73,567.42 = 34,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.80/73,567.42 = 34,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.80x = 73,567.42 × 34,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.80x = 2,530,237,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,237,792.23/49,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.62

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