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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.36, 73,858.46 and 33,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.36, 73,858.46 and 33,405.16 is: 50,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.36 : 73,858.46 = 33,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.36/73,858.46 = 33,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.36x = 73,858.46 × 33,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.36x = 2,467,253,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,253,673.65/49,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,107.35

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