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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.44, 68,563.81 and 33,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.44, 68,563.81 and 33,590.77 is: 46,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.44 : 68,563.81 = 33,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.44/68,563.81 = 33,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.44x = 68,563.81 × 33,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.44x = 2,303,110,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,110,916.65/49,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.04

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