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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.72, 76,214.16 and 33,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.72, 76,214.16 and 33,247.83 is: 49,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.72 : 76,214.16 = 33,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.72/76,214.16 = 33,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.72x = 76,214.16 × 33,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.72x = 2,533,955,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,955,435.27/50,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.29

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