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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.40, 73,702.80 and 34,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.40, 73,702.80 and 34,389.60 is: 51,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.40 : 73,702.80 = 34,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.40/73,702.80 = 34,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.40x = 73,702.80 × 34,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.40x = 2,534,609,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,609,810.88/49,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.74

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