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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.80, 73,834.20 and 34,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.80, 73,834.20 and 34,477.20 is: 51,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.80 : 73,834.20 = 34,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.80/73,834.20 = 34,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.80x = 73,834.20 × 34,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.80x = 2,545,596,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,596,480.24/49,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.80

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