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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.13, 72,296.66 and 34,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.13, 72,296.66 and 34,141.21 is: 51,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.13 : 72,296.66 = 34,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.13/72,296.66 = 34,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.13x = 72,296.66 × 34,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.13x = 2,468,295,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,295,666.62/48,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.19

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