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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.73, 74,234.29 and 33,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.73, 74,234.29 and 33,558.99 is: 50,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.73 : 74,234.29 = 33,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.73/74,234.29 = 33,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.73x = 74,234.29 × 33,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.73x = 2,491,227,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,227,795.77/49,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.18

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