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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.96, 73,757.34 and 33,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.96, 73,757.34 and 33,406.44 is: 50,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.96 : 73,757.34 = 33,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.96/73,757.34 = 33,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.96x = 73,757.34 × 33,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.96x = 2,463,970,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,970,153.27/49,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.35

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