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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.40, 73,808.10 and 34,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.40, 73,808.10 and 34,115.10 is: 51,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.40 : 73,808.10 = 34,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.40/73,808.10 = 34,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.40x = 73,808.10 × 34,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.40x = 2,517,970,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,970,712.31/49,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.65

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