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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.25, 73,915.70 and 34,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.25, 73,915.70 and 34,488.81 is: 51,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.25 : 73,915.70 = 34,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.25/73,915.70 = 34,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.25x = 73,915.70 × 34,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.25x = 2,549,264,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,264,360.87/49,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.45

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