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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.04, 68,613.84 and 33,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.04, 68,613.84 and 33,872.16 is: 46,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.04 : 68,613.84 = 33,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.04/68,613.84 = 33,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.04x = 68,613.84 × 33,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.04x = 2,324,098,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,098,966.69/49,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.80

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