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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.23, 74,233.54 and 33,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.23, 74,233.54 and 33,558.49 is: 50,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.23 : 74,233.54 = 33,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.23/74,233.54 = 33,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.23x = 74,233.54 × 33,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.23x = 2,491,165,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,165,509.75/49,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.43

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