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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.16, 75,926.01 and 33,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.16, 75,926.01 and 33,197.30 is: 49,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.16 : 75,926.01 = 33,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.16/75,926.01 = 33,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.16x = 75,926.01 × 33,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.16x = 2,520,538,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,538,531.77/50,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.13

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