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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.53, 74,014.96 and 33,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.53, 74,014.96 and 33,342.65 is: 50,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.53 : 74,014.96 = 33,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.53/74,014.96 = 33,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.53x = 74,014.96 × 33,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.53x = 2,467,855,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,855,174.44/49,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.40

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