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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.74, 72,127.57 and 33,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.74, 72,127.57 and 33,854.85 is: 50,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.74 : 72,127.57 = 33,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.74/72,127.57 = 33,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.74x = 72,127.57 × 33,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.74x = 2,441,868,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,868,063.21/48,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.28

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