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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.02, 74,021.72 and 33,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.02, 74,021.72 and 33,347.16 is: 50,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.02 : 74,021.72 = 33,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.02/74,021.72 = 33,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.02x = 74,021.72 × 33,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.02x = 2,468,414,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,414,140.32/49,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.17

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