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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.80, 73,825.20 and 34,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.80, 73,825.20 and 34,471.20 is: 51,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.80 : 73,825.20 = 34,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.80/73,825.20 = 34,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.80x = 73,825.20 × 34,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.80x = 2,544,843,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,843,234.24/49,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.80

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