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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.60, 74,102.40 and 33,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.60, 74,102.40 and 33,655.20 is: 50,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.60 : 74,102.40 = 33,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.60/74,102.40 = 33,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.60x = 74,102.40 × 33,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.60x = 2,493,931,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,931,092.48/49,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.80

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