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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.80, 73,810.20 and 33,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.80, 73,810.20 and 33,460.40 is: 50,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.80 : 73,810.20 = 33,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.80/73,810.20 = 33,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.80x = 73,810.20 × 33,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.80x = 2,469,718,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,718,816.08/49,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.60

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