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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.58, 68,521.74 and 33,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.58, 68,521.74 and 33,735.36 is: 46,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.58 : 68,521.74 = 33,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.58/68,521.74 = 33,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.58x = 68,521.74 × 33,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.58x = 2,311,605,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,605,566.73/49,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.23

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