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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.30, 73,827.45 and 34,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.30, 73,827.45 and 34,443.90 is: 51,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.30 : 73,827.45 = 34,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.30/73,827.45 = 34,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.30x = 73,827.45 × 34,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.30x = 2,542,905,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,905,305.06/49,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.85

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