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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.54, 73,683.68 and 33,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.54, 73,683.68 and 33,362.85 is: 50,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.54 : 73,683.68 = 33,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.54/73,683.68 = 33,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.54x = 73,683.68 × 33,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.54x = 2,458,297,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,297,672.79/49,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.58

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