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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.70, 68,487.18 and 33,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.70, 68,487.18 and 33,760.44 is: 46,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.70 : 68,487.18 = 33,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.70/68,487.18 = 33,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.70x = 68,487.18 × 33,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.70x = 2,312,157,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,157,331.16/49,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.82

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