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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.29, 68,091.91 and 33,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.29, 68,091.91 and 33,140.54 is: 45,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.29 : 68,091.91 = 33,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.29/68,091.91 = 33,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.29x = 68,091.91 × 33,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.29x = 2,256,602,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,602,754.41/49,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.68

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