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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.93, 76,328.46 and 33,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.93, 76,328.46 and 33,368.45 is: 49,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.93 : 76,328.46 = 33,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.93/76,328.46 = 33,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.93x = 76,328.46 × 33,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.93x = 2,546,962,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,962,019.44/50,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.55

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