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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.49, 73,598.47 and 34,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.49, 73,598.47 and 34,414.14 is: 51,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.49 : 73,598.47 = 34,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.49/73,598.47 = 34,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.49x = 73,598.47 × 34,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.49x = 2,532,828,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,828,226.91/49,139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.65

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