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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.66, 73,239.56 and 34,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.66, 73,239.56 and 34,612.50 is: 51,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.66 : 73,239.56 = 34,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.66/73,239.56 = 34,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.66x = 73,239.56 × 34,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.66x = 2,535,004,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,004,270.50/48,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.08

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