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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.65, 74,895.12 and 33,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.65, 74,895.12 and 33,339.93 is: 50,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.65 : 74,895.12 = 33,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.65/74,895.12 = 33,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.65x = 74,895.12 × 33,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.65x = 2,496,998,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,998,058.14/49,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.48

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