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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.50, 72,041.67 and 23,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.50, 72,041.67 and 23,386.50 is: 35,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.50 : 72,041.67 = 23,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.50/72,041.67 = 23,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.50x = 72,041.67 × 23,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.50x = 1,684,802,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,802,515.46/48,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.38

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