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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.76, 76,438.08 and 33,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.76, 76,438.08 and 33,424.48 is: 50,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.76 : 76,438.08 = 33,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.76/76,438.08 = 33,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.76x = 76,438.08 × 33,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.76x = 2,554,903,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,903,076.20/50,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.68

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