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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.49, 73,402.82 and 33,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.49, 73,402.82 and 33,769.44 is: 50,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.49 : 73,402.82 = 33,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.49/73,402.82 = 33,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.49x = 73,402.82 × 33,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.49x = 2,478,772,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,772,601.04/48,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.28

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