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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.82, 76,043.22 and 33,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.82, 76,043.22 and 33,646.21 is: 50,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.82 : 76,043.22 = 33,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.82/76,043.22 = 33,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.82x = 76,043.22 × 33,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.82x = 2,558,566,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,566,149.20/50,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.30

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