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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.10, 76,422.15 and 33,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.10, 76,422.15 and 33,233.40 is: 49,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.10 : 76,422.15 = 33,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.10/76,422.15 = 33,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.10x = 76,422.15 × 33,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.10x = 2,539,767,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,767,879.81/50,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.10

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