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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.52, 76,317.36 and 33,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.52, 76,317.36 and 33,361.04 is: 49,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.52 : 76,317.36 = 33,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.52/76,317.36 = 33,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.52x = 76,317.36 × 33,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.52x = 2,546,026,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,026,499.65/50,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.45

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