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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.34, 74,292.51 and 33,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.34, 74,292.51 and 33,865.62 is: 50,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.34 : 74,292.51 = 33,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.34/74,292.51 = 33,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.34x = 74,292.51 × 33,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.34x = 2,515,961,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,961,912.51/49,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,985.79

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