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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.40, 73,759.80 and 34,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.40, 73,759.80 and 34,427.60 is: 51,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.40 : 73,759.80 = 34,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.40/73,759.80 = 34,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.40x = 73,759.80 × 34,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.40x = 2,539,372,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,372,890.48/49,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.70

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