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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.62, 68,778.45 and 33,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.62, 68,778.45 and 33,953.22 is: 46,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.62 : 68,778.45 = 33,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.62/68,778.45 = 33,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.62x = 68,778.45 × 33,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.62x = 2,335,249,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,249,844.11/49,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.62

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