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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.76, 76,424.59 and 33,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.76, 76,424.59 and 33,415.49 is: 50,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.76 : 76,424.59 = 33,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.76/76,424.59 = 33,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.76x = 76,424.59 × 33,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.76x = 2,553,765,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,765,122.90/50,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.20

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