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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.80, 73,298.70 and 34,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.80, 73,298.70 and 34,091.40 is: 51,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.80 : 73,298.70 = 34,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.80/73,298.70 = 34,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.80x = 73,298.70 × 34,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.80x = 2,498,855,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,855,301.18/48,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,137.10

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