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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.12, 72,693.30 and 34,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.12, 72,693.30 and 34,309.88 is: 51,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.12 : 72,693.30 = 34,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.12/72,693.30 = 34,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.12x = 72,693.30 × 34,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.12x = 2,494,098,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,098,399.80/48,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.53

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