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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.83, 74,193.05 and 33,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.83, 74,193.05 and 33,650.48 is: 50,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.83 : 74,193.05 = 33,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.83/74,193.05 = 33,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.83x = 74,193.05 × 33,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.83x = 2,496,632,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,632,014.77/49,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.38

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