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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.76, 76,435.08 and 33,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.76, 76,435.08 and 33,422.48 is: 50,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.76 : 76,435.08 = 33,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.76/76,435.08 = 33,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.76x = 76,435.08 × 33,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.76x = 2,554,649,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,649,932.60/50,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.68

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