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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.30, 73,410.45 and 34,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.30, 73,410.45 and 34,165.90 is: 51,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.30 : 73,410.45 = 34,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.30/73,410.45 = 34,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.30x = 73,410.45 × 34,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.30x = 2,508,134,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,134,093.66/48,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.85

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