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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.80, 73,124.70 and 33,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.80, 73,124.70 and 33,716.20 is: 50,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.80 : 73,124.70 = 33,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.80/73,124.70 = 33,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.80x = 73,124.70 × 33,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.80x = 2,465,487,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,487,010.14/48,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.30

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