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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.12, 73,608.39 and 34,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.12, 73,608.39 and 34,420.76 is: 51,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.12 : 73,608.39 = 34,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.12/73,608.39 = 34,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.12x = 73,608.39 × 34,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.12x = 2,533,656,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,656,542.16/49,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.54

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