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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.42, 76,326.21 and 33,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.42, 76,326.21 and 33,366.94 is: 49,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.42 : 76,326.21 = 33,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.42/76,326.21 = 33,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.42x = 76,326.21 × 33,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.42x = 2,546,771,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,771,878.68/50,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.30

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