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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.77, 73,371.57 and 33,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.77, 73,371.57 and 33,888.43 is: 50,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.77 : 73,371.57 = 33,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.77/73,371.57 = 33,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.77x = 73,371.57 × 33,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.77x = 2,486,447,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,447,313.94/48,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.23

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