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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.04, 68,892.18 and 33,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.04, 68,892.18 and 33,842.20 is: 46,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.04 : 68,892.18 = 33,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.04/68,892.18 = 33,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.04x = 68,892.18 × 33,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.04x = 2,331,462,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,462,934.00/49,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.88

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