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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.19, 74,870.43 and 33,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.19, 74,870.43 and 33,323.47 is: 50,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.19 : 74,870.43 = 33,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.19/74,870.43 = 33,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.19x = 74,870.43 × 33,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.19x = 2,494,942,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,942,527.99/49,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.78

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