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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.40, 73,824.30 and 34,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.40, 73,824.30 and 34,470.60 is: 51,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.40 : 73,824.30 = 34,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.40/73,824.30 = 34,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.40x = 73,824.30 × 34,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.40x = 2,544,767,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,767,915.58/49,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.16

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