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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.30, 73,323.45 and 34,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.30, 73,323.45 and 34,136.70 is: 51,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.30 : 73,323.45 = 34,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.30/73,323.45 = 34,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.30x = 73,323.45 × 34,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.30x = 2,503,020,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,020,615.62/48,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.05

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