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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.14, 73,920.18 and 33,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.14, 73,920.18 and 33,476.48 is: 50,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.14 : 73,920.18 = 33,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.14/73,920.18 = 33,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.14x = 73,920.18 × 33,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.14x = 2,474,587,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,587,427.37/49,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.74

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