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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,490.74, 72,723.96 and 34,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,490.74, 72,723.96 and 34,409.70 is: 51,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490.74 : 72,723.96 = 34,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490.74/72,723.96 = 34,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490.74x = 72,723.96 × 34,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490.74x = 2,502,409,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,409,646.41/48,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605.93

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