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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.12, 74,807.34 and 33,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.12, 74,807.34 and 33,281.40 is: 49,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.12 : 74,807.34 = 33,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.12/74,807.34 = 33,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.12x = 74,807.34 × 33,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.12x = 2,489,693,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,693,005.48/49,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.66

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