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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.20, 73,615.80 and 33,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.20, 73,615.80 and 33,525.20 is: 50,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.20 : 73,615.80 = 33,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.20/73,615.80 = 33,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.20x = 73,615.80 × 33,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.20x = 2,467,984,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,984,418.16/49,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.80

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