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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.15, 74,018.85 and 33,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.15, 74,018.85 and 33,345.29 is: 50,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.15 : 74,018.85 = 33,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.15/74,018.85 = 33,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.15x = 74,018.85 × 33,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.15x = 2,468,179,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,179,481.90/49,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.31

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