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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.60, 73,590.60 and 33,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.60, 73,590.60 and 33,623.60 is: 50,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.60 : 73,590.60 = 33,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.60/73,590.60 = 33,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.60x = 73,590.60 × 33,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.60x = 2,474,380,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,380,898.16/49,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.25

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