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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.08, 73,858.20 and 33,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.08, 73,858.20 and 33,678.16 is: 50,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.08 : 73,858.20 = 33,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.08/73,858.20 = 33,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.08x = 73,858.20 × 33,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.08x = 2,487,408,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,408,276.91/49,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.52

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