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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.96, 73,755.84 and 33,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.96, 73,755.84 and 33,405.44 is: 50,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.96 : 73,755.84 = 33,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.96/73,755.84 = 33,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.96x = 73,755.84 × 33,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.96x = 2,463,846,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,846,287.77/49,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.85

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