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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.52, 76,315.86 and 33,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.52, 76,315.86 and 33,360.04 is: 49,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.52 : 76,315.86 = 33,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.52/76,315.86 = 33,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.52x = 76,315.86 × 33,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.52x = 2,545,900,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,900,142.23/50,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.96

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