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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.32, 73,886.88 and 33,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.32, 73,886.88 and 33,424.12 is: 50,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.32 : 73,886.88 = 33,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.32/73,886.88 = 33,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.32x = 73,886.88 × 33,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.32x = 2,469,603,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,603,943.55/49,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.77

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