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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.60, 73,865.40 and 33,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.60, 73,865.40 and 33,497.20 is: 50,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.60 : 73,865.40 = 33,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.60/73,865.40 = 33,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.60x = 73,865.40 × 33,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.60x = 2,474,284,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,284,076.88/49,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.80

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