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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.20, 73,747.80 and 33,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.20, 73,747.80 and 33,613.20 is: 50,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.20 : 73,747.80 = 33,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.20/73,747.80 = 33,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.20x = 73,747.80 × 33,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.20x = 2,478,899,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,899,550.96/49,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.80

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