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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.40, 74,534.36 and 33,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.40, 74,534.36 and 33,932.53 is: 50,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.40 : 74,534.36 = 33,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.40/74,534.36 = 33,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.40x = 74,534.36 × 33,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.40x = 2,529,139,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,139,330.24/49,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.52

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