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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.01, 76,313.61 and 33,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.01, 76,313.61 and 33,358.53 is: 49,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.01 : 76,313.61 = 33,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.01/76,313.61 = 33,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.01x = 76,313.61 × 33,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.01x = 2,545,709,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,709,848.59/50,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.70

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