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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.71, 68,849.43 and 33,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.71, 68,849.43 and 33,973.50 is: 46,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.71 : 68,849.43 = 33,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.71/68,849.43 = 33,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.71x = 68,849.43 × 33,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.71x = 2,339,056,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,056,110.11/49,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.12

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