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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.58, 68,622.58 and 33,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.58, 68,622.58 and 33,604.70 is: 46,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.58 : 68,622.58 = 33,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.58/68,622.58 = 33,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.58x = 68,622.58 × 33,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.58x = 2,306,041,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,041,058.76/49,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.50

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