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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,698.40, 76,047.60 and 33,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,698.40, 76,047.60 and 33,785.60 is: 50,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,698.40 : 76,047.60 = 33,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,698.40/76,047.60 = 33,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,698.40x = 76,047.60 × 33,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,698.40x = 2,569,313,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,313,794.56/50,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,678.40

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