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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.49, 73,717.63 and 34,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.49, 73,717.63 and 34,660.15 is: 51,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.49 : 73,717.63 = 34,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.49/73,717.63 = 34,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.49x = 73,717.63 × 34,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.49x = 2,555,063,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,063,842.50/49,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.79

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