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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.96, 68,549.90 and 33,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.96, 68,549.90 and 33,742.74 is: 46,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.96 : 68,549.90 = 33,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.96/68,549.90 = 33,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.96x = 68,549.90 × 33,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.96x = 2,313,061,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,061,452.73/49,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.62

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