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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.66, 74,019.65 and 33,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.66, 74,019.65 and 33,345.78 is: 50,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.66 : 74,019.65 = 33,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.66/74,019.65 = 33,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.66x = 74,019.65 × 33,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.66x = 2,468,242,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,242,797.85/49,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.08

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