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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.29, 73,849.39 and 33,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.29, 73,849.39 and 33,399.10 is: 50,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.29 : 73,849.39 = 33,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.29/73,849.39 = 33,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.29x = 73,849.39 × 33,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.29x = 2,466,503,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,503,170.36/49,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.29

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