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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.40, 73,699.30 and 33,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.40, 73,699.30 and 33,275.90 is: 49,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.40 : 73,699.30 = 33,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.40/73,699.30 = 33,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.40x = 73,699.30 × 33,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.40x = 2,452,410,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,410,536.87/49,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.72

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