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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.58, 76,315.96 and 33,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.58, 76,315.96 and 33,360.10 is: 49,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.58 : 76,315.96 = 33,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.58/76,315.96 = 33,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.58x = 76,315.96 × 33,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.58x = 2,545,907,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,907,508.82/50,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.05

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