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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.60, 74,021.40 and 33,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.60, 74,021.40 and 33,601.20 is: 50,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.60 : 74,021.40 = 33,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.60/74,021.40 = 33,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.60x = 74,021.40 × 33,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.60x = 2,487,207,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,207,865.68/49,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.80

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