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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.06, 72,234.66 and 34,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.06, 72,234.66 and 34,114.98 is: 51,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.06 : 72,234.66 = 34,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.06/72,234.66 = 34,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.06x = 72,234.66 × 34,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.06x = 2,464,283,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,283,981.21/48,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.25

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