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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.75, 73,949.62 and 34,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.75, 73,949.62 and 34,661.47 is: 51,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.75 : 73,949.62 = 34,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.75/73,949.62 = 34,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.75x = 73,949.62 × 34,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.75x = 2,563,202,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,202,535.14/49,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.76

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