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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.18, 72,052.22 and 33,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.18, 72,052.22 and 33,977.90 is: 50,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.18 : 72,052.22 = 33,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.18/72,052.22 = 33,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.18x = 72,052.22 × 33,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.18x = 2,448,182,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,182,595.79/48,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.82

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