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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.44, 73,455.12 and 34,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.44, 73,455.12 and 34,211.04 is: 51,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.44 : 73,455.12 = 34,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.44/73,455.12 = 34,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.44x = 73,455.12 × 34,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.44x = 2,512,976,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,976,048.52/48,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.47

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