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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.90, 73,667.85 and 34,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.90, 73,667.85 and 34,460.54 is: 51,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.90 : 73,667.85 = 34,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.90/73,667.85 = 34,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.90x = 73,667.85 × 34,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.90x = 2,538,633,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,633,670.33/49,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.04

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