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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.57, 76,029.35 and 33,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.57, 76,029.35 and 33,636.96 is: 50,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.57 : 76,029.35 = 33,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.57/76,029.35 = 33,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.57x = 76,029.35 × 33,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.57x = 2,557,396,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,396,036.59/50,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.44

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