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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.20, 73,621.80 and 33,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.20, 73,621.80 and 33,529.20 is: 50,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.20 : 73,621.80 = 33,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.20/73,621.80 = 33,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.20x = 73,621.80 × 33,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.20x = 2,468,480,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,480,056.56/49,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.80

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