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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.93, 73,189.72 and 33,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.93, 73,189.72 and 33,862.66 is: 50,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.93 : 73,189.72 = 33,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.93/73,189.72 = 33,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.93x = 73,189.72 × 33,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.93x = 2,478,398,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,398,439.40/48,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.92

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