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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.97, 76,141.21 and 33,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.97, 76,141.21 and 33,858.25 is: 50,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.97 : 76,141.21 = 33,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.97/76,141.21 = 33,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.97x = 76,141.21 × 33,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.97x = 2,578,008,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,008,123.48/50,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.21

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