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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.35, 75,926.29 and 33,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.35, 75,926.29 and 33,197.49 is: 49,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.35 : 75,926.29 = 33,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.35/75,926.29 = 33,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.35x = 75,926.29 × 33,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.35x = 2,520,562,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,562,253.01/50,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.41

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