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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.32, 76,099.92 and 33,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.32, 76,099.92 and 33,238.88 is: 49,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.32 : 76,099.92 = 33,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.32/76,099.92 = 33,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.32x = 76,099.92 × 33,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.32x = 2,529,476,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,476,108.89/50,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.93

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