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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.77, 73,370.07 and 33,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.77, 73,370.07 and 33,887.43 is: 50,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.77 : 73,370.07 = 33,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.77/73,370.07 = 33,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.77x = 73,370.07 × 33,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.77x = 2,486,323,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,323,111.22/48,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.74

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