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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.36, 73,904.76 and 33,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.36, 73,904.76 and 33,436.09 is: 50,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.36 : 73,904.76 = 33,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.36/73,904.76 = 33,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.36x = 73,904.76 × 33,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.36x = 2,471,086,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,086,206.79/49,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.61

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