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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.10, 73,866.15 and 33,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.10, 73,866.15 and 33,497.70 is: 50,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.10 : 73,866.15 = 33,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.10/73,866.15 = 33,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.10x = 73,866.15 × 33,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.10x = 2,474,346,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,346,132.86/49,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.55

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