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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.41, 72,052.54 and 33,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.41, 72,052.54 and 33,978.13 is: 50,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.41 : 72,052.54 = 33,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.41/72,052.54 = 33,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.41x = 72,052.54 × 33,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.41x = 2,448,210,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,210,570.95/48,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.16

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