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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.46, 73,878.08 and 33,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.46, 73,878.08 and 33,418.27 is: 50,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.46 : 73,878.08 = 33,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.46/73,878.08 = 33,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.46x = 73,878.08 × 33,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.46x = 2,468,877,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,877,549.78/49,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.99

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