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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.60, 76,422.90 and 33,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.60, 76,422.90 and 33,233.90 is: 49,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.60 : 76,422.90 = 33,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.60/76,422.90 = 33,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.60x = 76,422.90 × 33,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.60x = 2,539,831,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,831,016.31/50,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.85

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