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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.08, 73,938 and 34,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.08, 73,938 and 34,378.32 is: 51,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.08 : 73,938 = 34,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.08/73,938 = 34,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.08x = 73,938 × 34,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.08x = 2,541,864,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,864,224.16/49,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.61

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