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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.44, 74,196 and 33,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.44, 74,196 and 33,653.28 is: 50,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.44 : 74,196 = 33,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.44/74,196 = 33,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.44x = 74,196 × 33,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.44x = 2,496,938,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,938,762.88/49,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.97

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