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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.01, 74,829.02 and 33,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.01, 74,829.02 and 33,278.49 is: 49,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.01 : 74,829.02 = 33,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.01/74,829.02 = 33,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.01x = 74,829.02 × 33,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.01x = 2,490,196,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,196,627.39/49,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.74

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