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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.58, 74,500.13 and 33,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.58, 74,500.13 and 33,909.73 is: 50,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.58 : 74,500.13 = 33,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.58/74,500.13 = 33,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.58x = 74,500.13 × 33,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.58x = 2,526,279,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,279,191.79/49,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.32

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