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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.40, 73,973.40 and 33,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.40, 73,973.40 and 33,725.20 is: 50,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.40 : 73,973.40 = 33,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.40/73,973.40 = 33,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.40x = 73,973.40 × 33,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.40x = 2,494,767,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,767,709.68/49,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.14

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