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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.35, 73,843.47 and 33,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.35, 73,843.47 and 33,395.15 is: 50,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.35 : 73,843.47 = 33,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.35/73,843.47 = 33,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.35x = 73,843.47 × 33,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.35x = 2,466,013,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,013,941.78/49,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.35

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