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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.40, 74,821.68 and 33,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.40, 74,821.68 and 33,232.08 is: 49,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.40 : 74,821.68 = 33,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.40/74,821.68 = 33,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.40x = 74,821.68 × 33,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.40x = 2,486,480,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,480,055.49/49,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.83

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