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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.08, 73,722.20 and 33,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.08, 73,722.20 and 33,557.20 is: 50,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.08 : 73,722.20 = 33,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.08/73,722.20 = 33,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.08x = 73,722.20 × 33,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.08x = 2,473,910,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,910,609.84/49,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.85

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