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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,242.28, 73,862.89 and 33,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,242.28, 73,862.89 and 33,408.10 is: 50,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,242.28 : 73,862.89 = 33,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,242.28/73,862.89 = 33,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,242.28x = 73,862.89 × 33,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,242.28x = 2,467,618,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,618,408.74/49,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.78

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