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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.90, 68,729.94 and 33,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.90, 68,729.94 and 33,737.99 is: 46,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.90 : 68,729.94 = 33,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.90/68,729.94 = 33,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.90x = 68,729.94 × 33,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.90x = 2,318,809,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,809,944.86/49,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.63

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