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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.24, 73,714.25 and 34,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.24, 73,714.25 and 34,657.90 is: 51,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.24 : 73,714.25 = 34,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.24/73,714.25 = 34,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.24x = 73,714.25 × 34,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.24x = 2,554,781,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,781,007.43/49,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.42

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