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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.75, 73,168.89 and 33,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.75, 73,168.89 and 33,794.02 is: 50,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.75 : 73,168.89 = 33,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.75/73,168.89 = 33,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.75x = 73,168.89 × 33,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.75x = 2,472,670,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,670,932.04/48,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.15

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