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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.90, 73,669.34 and 34,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.90, 73,669.34 and 34,461.54 is: 51,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.90 : 73,669.34 = 34,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.90/73,669.34 = 34,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.90x = 73,669.34 × 34,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.90x = 2,538,758,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,758,907.18/49,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.53

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