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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.64, 69,077.60 and 33,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.64, 69,077.60 and 33,976.72 is: 46,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.64 : 69,077.60 = 33,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.64/69,077.60 = 33,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.64x = 69,077.60 × 33,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.64x = 2,347,030,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,030,273.47/50,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.23

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