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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.59, 79,425.92 and 33,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.59, 79,425.92 and 33,242.99 is: 49,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.59 : 79,425.92 = 33,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.59/79,425.92 = 33,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.59x = 79,425.92 × 33,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.59x = 2,640,354,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,354,782.63/52,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.50

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