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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.48, 76,097.22 and 33,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.48, 76,097.22 and 33,828.76 is: 50,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.48 : 76,097.22 = 33,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.48/76,097.22 = 33,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.48x = 76,097.22 × 33,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.48x = 2,574,274,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,274,592.05/50,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.14

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