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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.18, 76,432.76 and 33,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.18, 76,432.76 and 33,420.94 is: 50,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.18 : 76,432.76 = 33,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.18/76,432.76 = 33,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.18x = 76,432.76 × 33,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.18x = 2,554,454,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,454,685.99/50,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,131.40

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