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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.92, 71,949.07 and 33,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.92, 71,949.07 and 33,969.05 is: 50,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.92 : 71,949.07 = 33,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.92/71,949.07 = 33,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.92x = 71,949.07 × 33,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.92x = 2,444,041,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,041,386.44/48,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,912.31

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