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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.40, 73,668.60 and 34,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.40, 73,668.60 and 34,461.04 is: 51,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.40 : 73,668.60 = 34,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.40/73,668.60 = 34,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.40x = 73,668.60 × 34,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.40x = 2,538,696,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,696,399.04/49,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,613.79

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