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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.71, 68,374.92 and 33,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.71, 68,374.92 and 33,426.43 is: 46,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.71 : 68,374.92 = 33,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.71/68,374.92 = 33,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.71x = 68,374.92 × 33,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.71x = 2,285,529,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,529,477.14/49,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.03

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