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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.72, 76,209.66 and 33,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.72, 76,209.66 and 33,244.83 is: 49,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.72 : 76,209.66 = 33,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.72/76,209.66 = 33,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.72x = 76,209.66 × 33,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.72x = 2,533,577,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,577,191.06/50,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.79

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