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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.60, 74,214.90 and 33,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.60, 74,214.90 and 33,730.20 is: 50,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.60 : 74,214.90 = 33,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.60/74,214.90 = 33,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.60x = 74,214.90 × 33,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.60x = 2,503,283,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,283,419.98/49,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.30

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