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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.10, 73,843.10 and 33,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.10, 73,843.10 and 33,394.90 is: 50,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.10 : 73,843.10 = 33,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.10/73,843.10 = 33,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.10x = 73,843.10 × 33,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.10x = 2,465,982,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,982,940.19/49,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.98

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