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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.96, 68,545.74 and 33,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.96, 68,545.74 and 33,739.76 is: 46,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.96 : 68,545.74 = 33,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.96/68,545.74 = 33,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.96x = 68,545.74 × 33,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.96x = 2,312,716,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,716,816.62/49,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.50

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