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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.08, 73,176.96 and 34,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.08, 73,176.96 and 34,029.72 is: 51,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.08 : 73,176.96 = 34,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.08/73,176.96 = 34,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.08x = 73,176.96 × 34,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.08x = 2,490,191,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,191,459.25/48,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.66

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