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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.87, 73,575.06 and 33,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.87, 73,575.06 and 33,003.78 is: 49,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.87 : 73,575.06 = 33,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.87/73,575.06 = 33,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.87x = 73,575.06 × 33,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.87x = 2,428,255,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,255,093.73/49,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.83

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