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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.60, 73,890.90 and 33,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.60, 73,890.90 and 33,514.20 is: 50,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.60 : 73,890.90 = 33,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.60/73,890.90 = 33,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.60x = 73,890.90 × 33,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.60x = 2,476,394,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,394,400.78/49,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.30

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