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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.60, 73,796.56 and 33,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.60, 73,796.56 and 33,590.24 is: 50,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.60 : 73,796.56 = 33,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.60/73,796.56 = 33,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.60x = 73,796.56 × 33,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.60x = 2,478,844,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,844,161.57/49,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.90

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