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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.02, 74,509.70 and 33,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.02, 74,509.70 and 33,916.15 is: 50,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.02 : 74,509.70 = 33,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.02/74,509.70 = 33,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.02x = 74,509.70 × 33,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.02x = 2,527,082,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,082,060.17/49,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.89

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