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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.50, 73,490.22 and 34,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.50, 73,490.22 and 34,381.98 is: 47,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.50 : 73,490.22 = 34,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.50/73,490.22 = 34,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.50x = 73,490.22 × 34,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.50x = 2,526,739,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,739,274.24/53,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.84

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