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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.65, 74,531.73 and 33,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.65, 74,531.73 and 33,930.78 is: 50,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.65 : 74,531.73 = 33,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.65/74,531.73 = 33,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.65x = 74,531.73 × 33,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.65x = 2,528,919,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,919,733.65/49,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.89

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