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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.04, 68,510.40 and 33,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.04, 68,510.40 and 33,712.64 is: 46,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.04 : 68,510.40 = 33,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.04/68,510.40 = 33,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.04x = 68,510.40 × 33,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.04x = 2,309,666,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,666,451.46/49,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.23

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