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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.20, 73,749.30 and 33,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.20, 73,749.30 and 33,614.20 is: 50,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.20 : 73,749.30 = 33,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.20/73,749.30 = 33,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.20x = 73,749.30 × 33,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.20x = 2,479,023,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,023,720.06/49,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.30

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