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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.09, 73,846.11 and 33,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.09, 73,846.11 and 33,396.91 is: 50,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.09 : 73,846.11 = 33,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.09/73,846.11 = 33,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.09x = 73,846.11 × 33,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.09x = 2,466,231,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,231,889.52/49,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.01

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