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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.22, 76,211.91 and 33,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.22, 76,211.91 and 33,246.33 is: 49,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.22 : 76,211.91 = 33,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.22/76,211.91 = 33,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.22x = 76,211.91 × 33,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.22x = 2,533,766,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,766,309.79/50,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.04

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