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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.90, 68,731.32 and 33,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.90, 68,731.32 and 33,738.99 is: 46,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.90 : 68,731.32 = 33,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.90/68,731.32 = 33,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.90x = 68,731.32 × 33,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.90x = 2,318,925,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,925,318.17/49,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.02

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