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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.10, 76,322.70 and 33,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.10, 76,322.70 and 33,364.62 is: 49,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.10 : 76,322.70 = 33,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.10/76,322.70 = 33,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.10x = 76,322.70 × 33,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.10x = 2,546,477,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,477,882.87/50,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.80

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