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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.63, 73,432.12 and 34,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.63, 73,432.12 and 34,122.03 is: 51,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.63 : 73,432.12 = 34,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.63/73,432.12 = 34,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.63x = 73,432.12 × 34,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.63x = 2,505,653,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,653,001.60/48,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.42

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