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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.92, 68,865.98 and 33,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.92, 68,865.98 and 33,823.14 is: 46,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.92 : 68,865.98 = 33,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.92/68,865.98 = 33,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.92x = 68,865.98 × 33,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.92x = 2,329,263,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,263,682.78/49,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.71

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