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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.86, 73,919.03 and 33,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.86, 73,919.03 and 33,445.58 is: 50,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.86 : 73,919.03 = 33,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.86/73,919.03 = 33,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.86x = 73,919.03 × 33,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.86x = 2,472,264,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,264,294.56/49,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.84

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