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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.73, 73,919.43 and 33,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.73, 73,919.43 and 33,475.98 is: 50,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.73 : 73,919.43 = 33,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.73/73,919.43 = 33,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.73x = 73,919.43 × 33,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.73x = 2,474,525,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,525,360.29/49,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.90

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