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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.59, 66,825.81 and 34,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.59, 66,825.81 and 34,378.83 is: 47,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.59 : 66,825.81 = 34,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.59/66,825.81 = 34,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.59x = 66,825.81 × 34,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.59x = 2,297,393,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,393,161.60/48,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.57

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