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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,748.35, 71,439.92 and 34,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,748.35, 71,439.92 and 34,841.49 is: 48,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,748.35 : 71,439.92 = 34,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,748.35/71,439.92 = 34,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,748.35x = 71,439.92 × 34,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,748.35x = 2,489,073,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,073,084.07/51,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.56

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