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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.09, 75,431.66 and 33,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.09, 75,431.66 and 33,476.59 is: 50,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.09 : 75,431.66 = 33,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.09/75,431.66 = 33,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.09x = 75,431.66 × 33,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.09x = 2,525,194,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,194,681.75/50,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.55

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