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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.60, 73,798.06 and 33,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.60, 73,798.06 and 33,591.24 is: 50,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.60 : 73,798.06 = 33,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.60/73,798.06 = 33,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.60x = 73,798.06 × 33,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.60x = 2,478,968,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,968,344.99/49,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.40

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