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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.60, 74,408.40 and 33,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.60, 74,408.40 and 33,859.20 is: 50,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.60 : 74,408.40 = 33,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.60/74,408.40 = 33,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.60x = 74,408.40 × 33,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.60x = 2,519,408,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,408,897.28/49,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.80

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