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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.90, 76,411.35 and 33,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.90, 76,411.35 and 33,226.20 is: 49,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.90 : 76,411.35 = 33,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.90/76,411.35 = 33,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.90x = 76,411.35 × 33,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.90x = 2,538,858,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,858,797.37/50,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.30

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