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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,686.32, 74,501.27 and 33,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,686.32, 74,501.27 and 33,910.47 is: 50,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,686.32 : 74,501.27 = 33,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,686.32/74,501.27 = 33,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,686.32x = 74,501.27 × 33,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,686.32x = 2,526,372,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,372,911.74/49,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.45

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