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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.01, 76,315.11 and 33,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.01, 76,315.11 and 33,359.53 is: 49,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.01 : 76,315.11 = 33,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.01/76,315.11 = 33,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.01x = 76,315.11 × 33,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.01x = 2,545,836,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,836,201.50/50,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.20

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