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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.02, 74,017.22 and 33,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.02, 74,017.22 and 33,344.16 is: 50,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.02 : 74,017.22 = 33,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.02/74,017.22 = 33,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.02x = 74,017.22 × 33,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.02x = 2,468,042,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,042,026.44/49,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.67

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