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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.59, 73,846.86 and 33,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.59, 73,846.86 and 33,397.41 is: 50,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.59 : 73,846.86 = 33,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.59/73,846.86 = 33,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.59x = 73,846.86 × 33,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.59x = 2,466,293,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,293,860.63/49,231.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.76

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