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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.48, 72,039.89 and 34,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.48, 72,039.89 and 34,049.42 is: 51,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.48 : 72,039.89 = 34,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.48/72,039.89 = 34,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.48x = 72,039.89 × 34,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.48x = 2,452,915,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,915,940.92/48,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.05

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