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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.30, 73,880.88 and 33,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.30, 73,880.88 and 33,420.12 is: 50,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.30 : 73,880.88 = 33,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.30/73,880.88 = 33,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.30x = 73,880.88 × 33,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.30x = 2,469,107,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,107,875.31/49,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,129.79

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