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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.80, 73,409.70 and 34,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.80, 73,409.70 and 34,194.20 is: 51,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.80 : 73,409.70 = 34,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.80/73,409.70 = 34,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.80x = 73,409.70 × 34,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.80x = 2,510,185,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,185,963.74/48,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.30

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