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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.18, 67,530.21 and 35,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.18, 67,530.21 and 35,472.50 is: 48,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.18 : 67,530.21 = 35,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.18/67,530.21 = 35,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.18x = 67,530.21 × 35,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.18x = 2,395,465,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,465,374.23/48,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.82

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