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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.56, 76,312.94 and 33,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.56, 76,312.94 and 33,358.08 is: 49,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.56 : 76,312.94 = 33,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.56/76,312.94 = 33,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.56x = 76,312.94 × 33,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.56x = 2,545,652,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,652,847.68/50,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.03

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