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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.60, 74,900.40 and 33,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.60, 74,900.40 and 33,344.80 is: 50,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.60 : 74,900.40 = 33,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.60/74,900.40 = 33,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.60x = 74,900.40 × 33,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.60x = 2,497,538,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,538,857.92/49,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.20

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