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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.34, 74,942.12 and 33,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.34, 74,942.12 and 33,263.53 is: 49,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.34 : 74,942.12 = 33,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.34/74,942.12 = 33,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.34x = 74,942.12 × 33,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.34x = 2,492,839,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,839,456.88/49,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.36

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