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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.58, 73,021.92 and 33,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.58, 73,021.92 and 33,750.90 is: 50,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.58 : 73,021.92 = 33,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.58/73,021.92 = 33,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.58x = 73,021.92 × 33,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.58x = 2,464,555,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,555,519.73/48,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.87

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