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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.24, 68,777.06 and 33,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.24, 68,777.06 and 33,557.21 is: 46,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.24 : 68,777.06 = 33,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.24/68,777.06 = 33,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.24x = 68,777.06 × 33,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.24x = 2,307,966,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,966,245.60/49,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.65

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