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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.92, 73,391.82 and 33,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.92, 73,391.82 and 33,462.92 is: 50,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.92 : 73,391.82 = 33,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.92/73,391.82 = 33,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.92x = 73,391.82 × 33,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.92x = 2,455,904,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,904,601.31/49,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.25

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