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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.56, 72,450.70 and 34,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.56, 72,450.70 and 34,027.71 is: 51,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.56 : 72,450.70 = 34,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.56/72,450.70 = 34,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.56x = 72,450.70 × 34,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.56x = 2,465,331,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,331,052.14/48,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.78

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