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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.72, 73,892.25 and 34,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.72, 73,892.25 and 34,347.71 is: 51,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.72 : 73,892.25 = 34,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.72/73,892.25 = 34,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.72x = 73,892.25 × 34,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.72x = 2,538,029,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,029,758.98/49,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.55

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