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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.41, 72,049.55 and 33,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.41, 72,049.55 and 33,976.13 is: 50,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.41 : 72,049.55 = 33,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.41/72,049.55 = 33,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.41x = 72,049.55 × 33,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.41x = 2,447,964,347.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,964,347.11/48,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,935.16

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