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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.76, 76,429.08 and 33,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.76, 76,429.08 and 33,418.48 is: 50,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.76 : 76,429.08 = 33,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.76/76,429.08 = 33,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.76x = 76,429.08 × 33,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.76x = 2,554,143,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,143,681.40/50,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.68

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