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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.60, 73,874.40 and 33,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.60, 73,874.40 and 33,503.20 is: 50,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.60 : 73,874.40 = 33,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.60/73,874.40 = 33,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.60x = 73,874.40 × 33,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.60x = 2,475,028,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,028,798.08/49,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.80

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