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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.15, 68,731.67 and 33,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.15, 68,731.67 and 33,739.24 is: 46,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.15 : 68,731.67 = 33,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.15/68,731.67 = 33,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.15x = 68,731.67 × 33,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.15x = 2,318,954,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,954,141.03/49,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.36

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