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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.22, 76,216.41 and 33,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.22, 76,216.41 and 33,249.33 is: 49,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.22 : 76,216.41 = 33,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.22/76,216.41 = 33,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.22x = 76,216.41 × 33,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.22x = 2,534,144,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,144,567.51/50,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.54

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