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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.14, 74,017.34 and 33,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.14, 74,017.34 and 33,344.28 is: 50,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.14 : 74,017.34 = 33,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.14/74,017.34 = 33,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.14x = 74,017.34 × 33,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.14x = 2,468,055,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,055,263.87/49,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.81

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