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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.82, 76,319.33 and 33,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.82, 76,319.33 and 33,362.34 is: 49,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.82 : 76,319.33 = 33,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.82/76,319.33 = 33,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.82x = 76,319.33 × 33,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.82x = 2,546,191,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,191,269.22/50,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.41

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