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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.70, 74,282.58 and 33,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.70, 74,282.58 and 33,917.94 is: 50,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.70 : 74,282.58 = 33,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.70/74,282.58 = 33,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.70x = 74,282.58 × 33,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.70x = 2,519,512,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,512,091.49/49,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.23

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