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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.42, 73,954.18 and 33,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.42, 73,954.18 and 33,491.70 is: 50,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.42 : 73,954.18 = 33,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.42/73,954.18 = 33,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.42x = 73,954.18 × 33,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.42x = 2,476,851,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,851,210.31/49,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.44

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