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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.40, 76,260.60 and 33,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.40, 76,260.60 and 33,125.70 is: 49,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.40 : 76,260.60 = 33,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.40/76,260.60 = 33,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.40x = 76,260.60 × 33,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.40x = 2,526,185,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,185,757.42/50,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.55

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