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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.20, 73,693.80 and 33,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.20, 73,693.80 and 33,577.20 is: 50,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.20 : 73,693.80 = 33,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.20/73,693.80 = 33,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.20x = 73,693.80 × 33,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.20x = 2,474,431,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,431,461.36/49,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.80

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