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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.68, 76,449.98 and 33,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.68, 76,449.98 and 33,432.44 is: 50,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.68 : 76,449.98 = 33,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.68/76,449.98 = 33,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.68x = 76,449.98 × 33,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.68x = 2,555,909,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,909,369.35/50,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.63

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