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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.67, 74,545.27 and 33,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.67, 74,545.27 and 33,725.86 is: 50,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.67 : 74,545.27 = 33,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.67/74,545.27 = 33,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.67x = 74,545.27 × 33,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.67x = 2,514,103,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,103,171.05/49,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.61

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