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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.12, 73,448.40 and 34,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.12, 73,448.40 and 34,124.24 is: 51,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.12 : 73,448.40 = 34,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.12/73,448.40 = 34,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.12x = 73,448.40 × 34,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.12x = 2,506,370,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,370,829.22/48,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.66

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