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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.60, 73,908.90 and 33,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.60, 73,908.90 and 33,526.20 is: 50,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.60 : 73,908.90 = 33,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.60/73,908.90 = 33,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.60x = 73,908.90 × 33,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.60x = 2,477,884,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,884,563.18/49,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.30

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