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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.10, 73,846.10 and 33,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.10, 73,846.10 and 33,396.90 is: 50,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.10 : 73,846.10 = 33,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.10/73,846.10 = 33,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.10x = 73,846.10 × 33,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.10x = 2,466,230,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,230,650.11/49,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.97

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