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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.83, 68,642.24 and 33,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.83, 68,642.24 and 33,618.95 is: 46,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.83 : 68,642.24 = 33,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.83/68,642.24 = 33,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.83x = 68,642.24 × 33,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.83x = 2,307,679,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,679,523.14/49,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.15

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