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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.96, 68,885.64 and 33,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.96, 68,885.64 and 33,999.75 is: 46,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.96 : 68,885.64 = 33,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.96/68,885.64 = 33,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.96x = 68,885.64 × 33,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.96x = 2,342,094,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,094,538.59/49,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.34

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