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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.38, 73,424.28 and 34,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.38, 73,424.28 and 34,984.56 is: 52,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.38 : 73,424.28 = 34,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.38/73,424.28 = 34,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.38x = 73,424.28 × 34,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.38x = 2,568,716,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,716,129.12/48,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.08

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