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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.02, 74,015.72 and 33,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.02, 74,015.72 and 33,343.16 is: 50,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.02 : 74,015.72 = 33,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.02/74,015.72 = 33,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.02x = 74,015.72 × 33,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.02x = 2,467,917,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,917,457.68/49,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.16

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