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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.26, 72,023.76 and 34,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.26, 72,023.76 and 34,362.54 is: 51,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.26 : 72,023.76 = 34,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.26/72,023.76 = 34,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.26x = 72,023.76 × 34,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.26x = 2,474,919,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,919,333.95/48,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.69

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