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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.20, 73,507.80 and 33,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.20, 73,507.80 and 33,453.20 is: 50,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.20 : 73,507.80 = 33,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.20/73,507.80 = 33,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.20x = 73,507.80 × 33,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.20x = 2,459,071,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,071,134.96/49,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.80

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