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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.60, 74,138.40 and 33,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.60, 74,138.40 and 33,679.20 is: 50,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.60 : 74,138.40 = 33,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.60/74,138.40 = 33,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.60x = 74,138.40 × 33,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.60x = 2,496,922,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,922,001.28/49,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.80

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