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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.71, 74,821.12 and 33,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.71, 74,821.12 and 33,273.18 is: 49,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.71 : 74,821.12 = 33,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.71/74,821.12 = 33,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.71x = 74,821.12 × 33,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.71x = 2,489,536,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,536,510.38/49,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.80

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