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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.40, 73,821.30 and 34,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.40, 73,821.30 and 34,468.60 is: 51,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.40 : 73,821.30 = 34,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.40/73,821.30 = 34,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.40x = 73,821.30 × 34,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.40x = 2,544,516,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,516,861.18/49,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.16

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