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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.68, 73,248.48 and 34,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.68, 73,248.48 and 34,024.80 is: 51,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.68 : 73,248.48 = 34,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.68/73,248.48 = 34,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.68x = 73,248.48 × 34,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.68x = 2,492,264,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,264,882.30/48,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.62

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