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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.60, 73,968.90 and 33,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.60, 73,968.90 and 33,566.20 is: 50,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.60 : 73,968.90 = 33,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.60/73,968.90 = 33,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.60x = 73,968.90 × 33,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.60x = 2,482,854,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,854,891.18/49,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.30

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