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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.98, 73,976.49 and 33,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.98, 73,976.49 and 33,717.06 is: 50,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.98 : 73,976.49 = 33,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.98/73,976.49 = 33,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.98x = 73,976.49 × 33,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.98x = 2,494,269,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,269,751.92/49,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.85

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