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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.70, 73,646.55 and 33,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.70, 73,646.55 and 33,545.70 is: 50,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.70 : 73,646.55 = 33,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.70/73,646.55 = 33,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.70x = 73,646.55 × 33,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.70x = 2,470,525,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,525,072.34/49,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.55

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