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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.60, 73,529.40 and 33,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.60, 73,529.40 and 33,273.20 is: 49,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.60 : 73,529.40 = 33,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.60/73,529.40 = 33,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.60x = 73,529.40 × 33,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.60x = 2,446,558,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,558,432.08/49,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.80

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