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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,949.34, 74,940.62 and 33,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,949.34, 74,940.62 and 33,262.53 is: 49,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,949.34 : 74,940.62 = 33,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,949.34/74,940.62 = 33,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,949.34x = 74,940.62 × 33,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,949.34x = 2,492,714,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,714,454.66/49,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.85

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