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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.32, 76,317.08 and 33,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.32, 76,317.08 and 33,360.84 is: 49,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.32 : 76,317.08 = 33,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.32/76,317.08 = 33,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.32x = 76,317.08 × 33,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.32x = 2,546,001,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,001,728.34/50,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.16

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