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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.76, 76,421.59 and 33,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.76, 76,421.59 and 33,413.49 is: 50,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.76 : 76,421.59 = 33,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.76/76,421.59 = 33,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.76x = 76,421.59 × 33,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.76x = 2,553,511,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,511,949.72/50,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.20

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