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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.48, 76,044.72 and 33,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.48, 76,044.72 and 33,793.76 is: 50,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.48 : 76,044.72 = 33,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.48/76,044.72 = 33,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.48x = 76,044.72 × 33,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.48x = 2,569,837,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,837,016.95/50,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.64

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