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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.60, 76,158.36 and 33,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.60, 76,158.36 and 33,000.72 is: 49,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.60 : 76,158.36 = 33,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.60/76,158.36 = 33,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.60x = 76,158.36 × 33,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.60x = 2,513,280,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,280,714.02/50,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.11

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