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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.74, 68,853.54 and 33,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.74, 68,853.54 and 33,976.50 is: 46,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.74 : 68,853.54 = 33,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.74/68,853.54 = 33,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.74x = 68,853.54 × 33,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.74x = 2,339,402,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,402,301.81/49,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.21

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