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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.40, 73,822.80 and 34,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.40, 73,822.80 and 34,469.60 is: 51,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.40 : 73,822.80 = 34,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.40/73,822.80 = 34,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.40x = 73,822.80 × 34,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.40x = 2,544,642,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,642,386.88/49,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.66

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