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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.56, 68,099.16 and 33,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.56, 68,099.16 and 33,145.80 is: 45,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.56 : 68,099.16 = 33,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.56/68,099.16 = 33,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.56x = 68,099.16 × 33,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.56x = 2,257,201,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,201,137.53/49,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.92

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