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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.87, 73,576.56 and 33,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.87, 73,576.56 and 33,004.78 is: 49,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.87 : 73,576.56 = 33,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.87/73,576.56 = 33,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.87x = 73,576.56 × 33,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.87x = 2,428,378,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,378,175.96/49,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.33

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