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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.82, 76,439.68 and 33,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.82, 76,439.68 and 33,425.55 is: 50,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.82 : 76,439.68 = 33,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.82/76,439.68 = 33,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.82x = 76,439.68 × 33,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.82x = 2,555,038,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,038,345.82/50,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.29

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