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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.36, 74,790.24 and 33,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.36, 74,790.24 and 33,276.76 is: 49,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.36 : 74,790.24 = 33,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.36/74,790.24 = 33,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.36x = 74,790.24 × 33,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.36x = 2,488,776,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,776,866.82/49,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.95

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