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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.91, 73,950.80 and 34,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.91, 73,950.80 and 34,226.63 is: 51,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.91 : 73,950.80 = 34,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.91/73,950.80 = 34,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.91x = 73,950.80 × 34,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.91x = 2,531,086,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,086,669.80/49,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.50

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