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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.76, 70,039.84 and 33,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.76, 70,039.84 and 33,768.24 is: 46,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.76 : 70,039.84 = 33,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.76/70,039.84 = 33,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.76x = 70,039.84 × 33,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.76x = 2,365,122,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,122,126.68/50,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.47

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