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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.20, 73,888.80 and 33,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.20, 73,888.80 and 33,707.20 is: 50,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.20 : 73,888.80 = 33,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.20/73,888.80 = 33,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.20x = 73,888.80 × 33,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.20x = 2,490,584,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,584,559.36/49,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.80

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