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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.40, 76,296.60 and 33,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.40, 76,296.60 and 33,149.70 is: 49,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.40 : 76,296.60 = 33,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.40/76,296.60 = 33,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.40x = 76,296.60 × 33,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.40x = 2,529,209,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,209,401.02/50,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.55

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