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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.30, 73,119.57 and 34,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.30, 73,119.57 and 34,589.03 is: 51,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.30 : 73,119.57 = 34,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.30/73,119.57 = 34,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.30x = 73,119.57 × 34,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.30x = 2,529,135,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,135,312.82/48,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.73

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