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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.20, 73,998.30 and 34,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.20, 73,998.30 and 34,557.80 is: 51,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.20 : 73,998.30 = 34,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.20/73,998.30 = 34,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.20x = 73,998.30 × 34,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.20x = 2,557,218,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,218,451.74/49,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.70

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