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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.44, 74,948.94 and 33,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.44, 74,948.94 and 33,145.74 is: 49,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.44 : 74,948.94 = 33,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.44/74,948.94 = 33,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.44x = 74,948.94 × 33,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.44x = 2,484,238,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,238,078.52/50,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.48

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