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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.99, 68,084.58 and 33,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.99, 68,084.58 and 33,135.25 is: 45,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.99 : 68,084.58 = 33,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.99/68,084.58 = 33,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.99x = 68,084.58 × 33,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.99x = 2,255,999,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,999,239.02/49,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,764.36

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