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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.55, 68,095.01 and 33,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.55, 68,095.01 and 33,142.79 is: 45,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.55 : 68,095.01 = 33,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.55/68,095.01 = 33,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.55x = 68,095.01 × 33,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.55x = 2,256,858,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,858,869.57/49,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,774.78

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