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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.29, 74,637.56 and 33,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.29, 74,637.56 and 33,950.07 is: 50,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.29 : 74,637.56 = 33,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.29/74,637.56 = 33,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.29x = 74,637.56 × 33,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.29x = 2,533,950,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,950,471.50/49,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.60

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