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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.40, 73,727.40 and 33,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.40, 73,727.40 and 33,561.20 is: 50,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.40 : 73,727.40 = 33,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.40/73,727.40 = 33,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.40x = 73,727.40 × 33,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.40x = 2,474,380,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,380,016.88/49,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.26

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