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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.40, 68,583.08 and 33,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.40, 68,583.08 and 33,604.73 is: 46,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.40 : 68,583.08 = 33,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.40/68,583.08 = 33,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.40x = 68,583.08 × 33,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.40x = 2,304,715,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,715,717.94/49,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.31

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