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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.24, 76,228.52 and 33,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.24, 76,228.52 and 33,965.24 is: 50,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.24 : 76,228.52 = 33,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.24/76,228.52 = 33,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.24x = 76,228.52 × 33,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.24x = 2,589,119,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,119,568.97/50,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.54

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