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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.23, 68,793.24 and 33,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.23, 68,793.24 and 33,740.24 is: 46,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.23 : 68,793.24 = 33,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.23/68,793.24 = 33,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.23x = 68,793.24 × 33,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.23x = 2,321,100,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,100,084.01/49,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.60

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