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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.68, 72,485.40 and 34,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.68, 72,485.40 and 34,244.48 is: 51,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.68 : 72,485.40 = 34,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.68/72,485.40 = 34,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.68x = 72,485.40 × 34,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.68x = 2,482,224,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,224,830.59/48,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.42

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