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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.10, 68,477.67 and 33,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.10, 68,477.67 and 33,726.90 is: 46,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.10 : 68,477.67 = 33,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.10/68,477.67 = 33,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.10x = 68,477.67 × 33,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.10x = 2,309,539,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,539,528.32/49,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.58

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