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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.54, 74,944.68 and 33,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.54, 74,944.68 and 33,385.82 is: 50,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.54 : 74,944.68 = 33,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.54/74,944.68 = 33,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.54x = 74,944.68 × 33,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.54x = 2,502,089,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,089,596.44/49,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.45

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