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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.73, 74,235.79 and 33,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.73, 74,235.79 and 33,559.99 is: 50,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.73 : 74,235.79 = 33,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.73/74,235.79 = 33,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.73x = 74,235.79 × 33,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.73x = 2,491,352,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,352,370.04/49,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.68

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