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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.84, 73,149.46 and 33,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.84, 73,149.46 and 33,781.04 is: 50,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.84 : 73,149.46 = 33,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.84/73,149.46 = 33,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.84x = 73,149.46 × 33,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.84x = 2,471,064,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,064,834.24/48,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.64

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