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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.20, 73,884.30 and 33,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.20, 73,884.30 and 33,704.20 is: 50,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.20 : 73,884.30 = 33,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.20/73,884.30 = 33,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.20x = 73,884.30 × 33,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.20x = 2,490,211,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,211,224.06/49,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.30

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