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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.23, 74,232.05 and 33,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.23, 74,232.05 and 33,557.49 is: 50,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.23 : 74,232.05 = 33,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.23/74,232.05 = 33,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.23x = 74,232.05 × 33,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.23x = 2,491,041,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,041,107.77/49,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.93

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