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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.70, 73,625.55 and 33,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.70, 73,625.55 and 33,531.70 is: 50,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.70 : 73,625.55 = 33,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.70/73,625.55 = 33,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.70x = 73,625.55 × 33,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.70x = 2,468,789,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,789,854.94/49,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.55

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