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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.56, 76,315.94 and 33,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.56, 76,315.94 and 33,360.08 is: 49,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.56 : 76,315.94 = 33,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.56/76,315.94 = 33,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.56x = 76,315.94 × 33,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.56x = 2,545,905,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,905,863.68/50,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.03

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