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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.14, 73,282.86 and 33,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.14, 73,282.86 and 33,705.50 is: 50,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.14 : 73,282.86 = 33,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.14/73,282.86 = 33,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.14x = 73,282.86 × 33,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.14x = 2,470,035,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,035,071.32/48,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.09

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