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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.20, 73,758.30 and 33,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.20, 73,758.30 and 33,620.20 is: 50,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.20 : 73,758.30 = 33,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.20/73,758.30 = 33,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.20x = 73,758.30 × 33,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.20x = 2,479,768,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,768,797.66/49,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.30

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