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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.10, 73,929.15 and 33,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.10, 73,929.15 and 33,539.70 is: 50,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.10 : 73,929.15 = 33,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.10/73,929.15 = 33,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.10x = 73,929.15 × 33,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.10x = 2,479,561,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,561,512.26/49,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.55

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