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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.50, 72,298.72 and 34,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.50, 72,298.72 and 34,142.59 is: 51,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.50 : 72,298.72 = 34,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.50/72,298.72 = 34,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.50x = 72,298.72 × 34,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.50x = 2,468,465,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,465,554.48/48,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.26

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