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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.71, 73,768.46 and 33,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.71, 73,768.46 and 33,367.61 is: 49,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.71 : 73,768.46 = 33,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.71/73,768.46 = 33,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.71x = 73,768.46 × 33,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.71x = 2,461,476,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,476,667.90/49,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.52

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