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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.70, 73,628.55 and 33,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.70, 73,628.55 and 33,533.70 is: 50,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.70 : 73,628.55 = 33,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.70/73,628.55 = 33,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.70x = 73,628.55 × 33,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.70x = 2,469,037,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,037,707.14/49,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,300.55

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