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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.20, 74,245.92 and 33,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.20, 74,245.92 and 33,893.44 is: 50,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.20 : 74,245.92 = 33,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.20/74,245.92 = 33,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.20x = 74,245.92 × 33,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.20x = 2,516,449,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,449,634.76/49,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,813.55

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