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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.96, 68,874.60 and 33,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.96, 68,874.60 and 33,991.75 is: 46,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.96 : 68,874.60 = 33,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.96/68,874.60 = 33,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.96x = 68,874.60 × 33,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.96x = 2,341,168,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,168,184.55/49,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.30

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