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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.60, 68,467.31 and 33,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.60, 68,467.31 and 33,719.37 is: 46,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.60 : 68,467.31 = 33,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.60/68,467.31 = 33,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.60x = 68,467.31 × 33,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.60x = 2,308,674,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,674,390.20/49,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.18

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