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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.20, 73,891.80 and 33,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.20, 73,891.80 and 33,709.20 is: 50,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.20 : 73,891.80 = 33,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.20/73,891.80 = 33,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.20x = 73,891.80 × 33,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.20x = 2,490,833,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,833,464.56/49,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.80

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