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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.96, 68,544.36 and 33,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.96, 68,544.36 and 33,738.76 is: 46,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.96 : 68,544.36 = 33,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.96/68,544.36 = 33,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.96x = 68,544.36 × 33,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.96x = 2,312,601,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,601,711.39/49,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.12

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