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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.32, 76,197.42 and 33,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.32, 76,197.42 and 33,303.88 is: 49,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.32 : 76,197.42 = 33,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.32/76,197.42 = 33,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.32x = 76,197.42 × 33,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.32x = 2,537,669,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,669,731.99/50,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.37

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