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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748.56, 76,035.34 and 33,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748.56, 76,035.34 and 33,640.96 is: 50,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748.56 : 76,035.34 = 33,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748.56/76,035.34 = 33,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748.56x = 76,035.34 × 33,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748.56x = 2,557,901,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,901,831.53/50,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.44

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