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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.01, 76,421.96 and 33,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.01, 76,421.96 and 33,413.74 is: 50,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.01 : 76,421.96 = 33,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.01/76,421.96 = 33,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.01x = 76,421.96 × 33,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.01x = 2,553,543,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,543,501.73/50,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.57

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