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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.40, 74,059.80 and 34,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.40, 74,059.80 and 34,627.60 is: 51,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.40 : 74,059.80 = 34,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.40/74,059.80 = 34,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.40x = 74,059.80 × 34,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.40x = 2,564,513,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,513,130.48/49,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.49

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