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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.83, 74,503.50 and 33,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.83, 74,503.50 and 33,911.97 is: 50,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.83 : 74,503.50 = 33,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.83/74,503.50 = 33,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.83x = 74,503.50 × 33,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.83x = 2,526,560,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,560,456.90/49,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.68

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