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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.90, 72,048.80 and 33,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.90, 72,048.80 and 33,975.62 is: 50,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.90 : 72,048.80 = 33,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.90/72,048.80 = 33,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.90x = 72,048.80 × 33,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.90x = 2,447,902,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,902,480.38/48,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.41

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