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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.32, 73,934.06 and 33,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.32, 73,934.06 and 33,485.56 is: 50,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.32 : 73,934.06 = 33,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.32/73,934.06 = 33,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.32x = 73,934.06 × 33,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.32x = 2,475,723,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,723,402.17/49,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.43

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