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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.40, 76,469.10 and 33,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.40, 76,469.10 and 33,264.70 is: 49,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.40 : 76,469.10 = 33,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.40/76,469.10 = 33,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.40x = 76,469.10 × 33,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.40x = 2,543,721,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,721,670.77/50,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.05

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