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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.78, 74,830.16 and 33,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.78, 74,830.16 and 33,279.24 is: 49,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.78 : 74,830.16 = 33,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.78/74,830.16 = 33,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.78x = 74,830.16 × 33,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.78x = 2,490,290,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,290,687.48/49,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.85

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