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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.20, 73,762.80 and 33,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.20, 73,762.80 and 33,623.20 is: 50,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.20 : 73,762.80 = 33,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.20/73,762.80 = 33,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.20x = 73,762.80 × 33,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.20x = 2,480,141,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,141,376.96/49,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.80

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