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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.51, 69,006.96 and 33,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.51, 69,006.96 and 33,876.75 is: 46,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.51 : 69,006.96 = 33,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.51/69,006.96 = 33,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.51x = 69,006.96 × 33,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.51x = 2,337,731,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,731,532.18/50,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.41

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