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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.40, 74,806.68 and 33,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.40, 74,806.68 and 33,222.08 is: 49,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.40 : 74,806.68 = 33,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.40/74,806.68 = 33,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.40x = 74,806.68 × 33,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.40x = 2,485,233,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,233,507.49/49,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.83

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