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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.01, 76,312.11 and 33,357.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.01, 76,312.11 and 33,357.53 is: 49,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.01 : 76,312.11 = 33,357.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.01/76,312.11 = 33,357.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.01x = 76,312.11 × 33,357.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.01x = 2,545,583,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,583,814.56/50,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.21

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