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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.41, 73,851.08 and 33,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.41, 73,851.08 and 33,400.22 is: 50,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.41 : 73,851.08 = 33,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.41/73,851.08 = 33,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.41x = 73,851.08 × 33,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.41x = 2,466,641,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,641,782.98/49,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.96

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