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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.08, 74,209.92 and 33,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.08, 74,209.92 and 33,661.74 is: 50,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.08 : 74,209.92 = 33,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.08/74,209.92 = 33,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.08x = 74,209.92 × 33,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.08x = 2,498,035,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,035,032.46/49,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.25

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