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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.40, 68,730.63 and 33,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.40, 68,730.63 and 33,738.49 is: 46,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.40 : 68,730.63 = 33,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.40/68,730.63 = 33,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.40x = 68,730.63 × 33,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.40x = 2,318,867,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,867,504.26/49,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.32

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