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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.58, 76,021.86 and 33,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.58, 76,021.86 and 33,631.96 is: 50,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.58 : 76,021.86 = 33,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.58/76,021.86 = 33,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.58x = 76,021.86 × 33,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.58x = 2,556,764,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,764,154.65/50,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.94

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