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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.42, 76,327.71 and 33,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.42, 76,327.71 and 33,367.94 is: 49,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.42 : 76,327.71 = 33,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.42/76,327.71 = 33,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.42x = 76,327.71 × 33,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.42x = 2,546,898,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,898,447.62/50,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.80

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