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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.70, 74,242.17 and 33,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.70, 74,242.17 and 33,890.94 is: 50,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.70 : 74,242.17 = 33,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.70/74,242.17 = 33,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.70x = 74,242.17 × 33,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.70x = 2,516,136,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,136,928.94/49,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.80

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