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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.20, 76,300.80 and 33,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.20, 76,300.80 and 33,347.20 is: 50,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.20 : 76,300.80 = 33,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.20/76,300.80 = 33,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.20x = 76,300.80 × 33,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.20x = 2,544,418,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,418,037.76/50,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.80

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