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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758, 70,076.76 and 33,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758, 70,076.76 and 33,124.72 is: 45,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758 : 70,076.76 = 33,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758/70,076.76 = 33,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758x = 70,076.76 × 33,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758x = 2,321,273,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,273,053.51/50,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.16

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