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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.75, 68,578.52 and 33,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.75, 68,578.52 and 33,572.81 is: 46,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.75 : 68,578.52 = 33,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.75/68,578.52 = 33,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.75x = 68,578.52 × 33,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.75x = 2,302,373,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,373,622.04/49,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.41

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