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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.60, 73,586.10 and 33,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.60, 73,586.10 and 33,620.60 is: 50,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.60 : 73,586.10 = 33,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.60/73,586.10 = 33,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.60x = 73,586.10 × 33,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.60x = 2,474,008,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,008,833.66/49,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.75

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