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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.43, 74,213.72 and 33,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.43, 74,213.72 and 33,273.05 is: 49,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.43 : 74,213.72 = 33,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.43/74,213.72 = 33,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.43x = 74,213.72 × 33,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.43x = 2,469,316,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,316,403.59/49,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.52

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