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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.40, 73,670.09 and 34,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.40, 73,670.09 and 34,462.04 is: 51,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.40 : 73,670.09 = 34,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.40/73,670.09 = 34,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.40x = 73,670.09 × 34,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.40x = 2,538,821,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,821,588.38/49,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,615.28

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