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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.10, 74,019.15 and 33,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.10, 74,019.15 and 33,599.70 is: 50,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.10 : 74,019.15 = 33,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.10/74,019.15 = 33,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.10x = 74,019.15 × 33,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.10x = 2,487,021,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,021,234.26/49,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.55

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