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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.60, 73,872.90 and 33,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.60, 73,872.90 and 33,502.20 is: 50,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.60 : 73,872.90 = 33,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.60/73,872.90 = 33,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.60x = 73,872.90 × 33,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.60x = 2,474,904,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,904,670.38/49,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.30

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