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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.18, 73,268.73 and 34,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.18, 73,268.73 and 34,038.30 is: 51,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.18 : 73,268.73 = 34,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.18/73,268.73 = 34,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.18x = 73,268.73 × 34,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.18x = 2,493,943,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,943,012.36/48,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,028.87

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