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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.13, 73,416.38 and 34,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.13, 73,416.38 and 34,111.53 is: 51,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.13 : 73,416.38 = 34,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.13/73,416.38 = 34,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.13x = 73,416.38 × 34,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.13x = 2,504,344,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,344,878.30/48,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.68

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