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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.92, 73,698.79 and 34,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.92, 73,698.79 and 34,647.57 is: 51,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.92 : 73,698.79 = 34,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.92/73,698.79 = 34,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.92x = 73,698.79 × 34,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.92x = 2,553,484,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,484,028.75/49,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.94

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