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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.80, 73,405.20 and 34,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.80, 73,405.20 and 34,191.20 is: 51,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.80 : 73,405.20 = 34,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.80/73,405.20 = 34,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.80x = 73,405.20 × 34,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.80x = 2,509,811,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,811,874.24/48,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.80

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