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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.18, 76,313.87 and 33,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.18, 76,313.87 and 33,358.70 is: 49,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.18 : 76,313.87 = 33,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.18/76,313.87 = 33,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.18x = 76,313.87 × 33,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.18x = 2,545,730,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,730,946.81/50,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.95

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