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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.10, 74,401.65 and 33,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.10, 74,401.65 and 33,854.70 is: 50,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.10 : 74,401.65 = 33,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.10/74,401.65 = 33,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.10x = 74,401.65 × 33,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.10x = 2,518,845,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,845,540.26/49,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.05

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