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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.20, 73,896.30 and 33,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.20, 73,896.30 and 33,712.20 is: 50,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.20 : 73,896.30 = 33,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.20/73,896.30 = 33,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.20x = 73,896.30 × 33,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.20x = 2,491,206,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,206,844.86/49,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.30

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