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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.20, 76,444.72 and 33,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.20, 76,444.72 and 33,428.92 is: 50,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.20 : 76,444.72 = 33,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.20/76,444.72 = 33,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.20x = 76,444.72 × 33,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.20x = 2,555,464,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,464,429.30/50,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.33

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