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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.80, 74,201.70 and 33,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.80, 74,201.70 and 33,800.60 is: 50,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.80 : 74,201.70 = 33,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.80/74,201.70 = 33,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.80x = 74,201.70 × 33,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.80x = 2,508,061,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,061,981.02/49,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.90

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