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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.60, 73,679.10 and 33,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.60, 73,679.10 and 33,682.60 is: 50,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.60 : 73,679.10 = 33,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.60/73,679.10 = 33,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.60x = 73,679.10 × 33,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.60x = 2,481,703,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,703,653.66/49,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.68

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