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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.54, 74,941.68 and 33,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.54, 74,941.68 and 33,383.82 is: 50,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.54 : 74,941.68 = 33,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.54/74,941.68 = 33,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.54x = 74,941.68 × 33,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.54x = 2,501,839,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,839,555.62/49,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,119.45

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