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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.69, 71,996.70 and 34,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.69, 71,996.70 and 34,000.83 is: 50,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.69 : 71,996.70 = 34,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.69/71,996.70 = 34,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.69x = 71,996.70 × 34,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.69x = 2,447,947,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,947,557.26/48,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.95

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