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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.26, 74,547.63 and 33,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.26, 74,547.63 and 33,727.44 is: 50,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.26 : 74,547.63 = 33,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.26/74,547.63 = 33,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.26x = 74,547.63 × 33,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.26x = 2,514,300,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,300,578.19/49,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.97

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