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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.62, 68,843.51 and 33,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.62, 68,843.51 and 33,806.86 is: 46,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.62 : 68,843.51 = 33,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.62/68,843.51 = 33,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.62x = 68,843.51 × 33,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.62x = 2,327,382,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,382,904.48/49,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.27

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