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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.07, 76,315.21 and 33,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.07, 76,315.21 and 33,359.59 is: 49,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.07 : 76,315.21 = 33,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.07/76,315.21 = 33,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.07x = 76,315.21 × 33,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.07x = 2,545,844,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,844,235.75/50,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.30

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