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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.36, 74,788.74 and 33,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.36, 74,788.74 and 33,275.76 is: 49,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.36 : 74,788.74 = 33,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.36/74,788.74 = 33,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.36x = 74,788.74 × 33,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.36x = 2,488,652,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,652,162.94/49,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.45

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