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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.71, 68,829.44 and 33,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.71, 68,829.44 and 33,766.65 is: 46,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.71 : 68,829.44 = 33,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.71/68,829.44 = 33,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.71x = 68,829.44 × 33,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.71x = 2,324,139,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,139,441.34/49,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,581.82

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