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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.20, 73,929.30 and 33,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.20, 73,929.30 and 33,734.20 is: 50,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.20 : 73,929.30 = 33,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.20/73,929.30 = 33,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.20x = 73,929.30 × 33,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.20x = 2,493,945,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,945,792.06/49,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.30

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