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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.76, 73,089.26 and 33,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.76, 73,089.26 and 33,740.90 is: 50,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.76 : 73,089.26 = 33,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.76/73,089.26 = 33,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.76x = 73,089.26 × 33,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.76x = 2,466,097,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,097,412.73/48,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.36

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