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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.92, 73,384.32 and 33,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.92, 73,384.32 and 33,457.92 is: 50,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.92 : 73,384.32 = 33,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.92/73,384.32 = 33,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.92x = 73,384.32 × 33,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.92x = 2,455,286,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,286,707.81/49,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.75

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