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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.90, 76,424.77 and 33,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.90, 76,424.77 and 33,415.62 is: 50,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.90 : 76,424.77 = 33,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.90/76,424.77 = 33,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.90x = 76,424.77 × 33,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.90x = 2,553,780,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,780,607.24/50,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.37

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