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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.04, 68,525.58 and 33,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.04, 68,525.58 and 33,723.64 is: 46,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.04 : 68,525.58 = 33,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.04/68,525.58 = 33,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.04x = 68,525.58 × 33,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.04x = 2,310,931,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,931,990.71/49,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.41

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