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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.31, 74,766.20 and 33,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.31, 74,766.20 and 33,253.59 is: 49,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.31 : 74,766.20 = 33,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.31/74,766.20 = 33,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.31x = 74,766.20 × 33,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.31x = 2,486,244,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,244,394.39/49,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.31

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