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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.90, 68,578.25 and 33,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.90, 68,578.25 and 33,601.23 is: 46,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.90 : 68,578.25 = 33,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.90/68,578.25 = 33,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.90x = 68,578.25 × 33,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.90x = 2,304,313,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,313,383.24/49,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.48

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