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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.31, 74,761.70 and 33,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.31, 74,761.70 and 33,250.59 is: 49,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.31 : 74,761.70 = 33,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.31/74,761.70 = 33,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.31x = 74,761.70 × 33,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.31x = 2,485,870,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,870,468.15/49,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.81

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