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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.96, 68,596.74 and 33,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.96, 68,596.74 and 33,776.64 is: 46,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.96 : 68,596.74 = 33,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.96/68,596.74 = 33,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.96x = 68,596.74 × 33,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.96x = 2,316,967,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,967,392.15/49,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.35

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