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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.59, 73,851.36 and 33,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.59, 73,851.36 and 33,400.41 is: 50,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.59 : 73,851.36 = 33,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.59/73,851.36 = 33,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.59x = 73,851.36 × 33,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.59x = 2,466,665,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,665,703.06/49,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.26

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