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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.22, 76,138.59 and 33,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.22, 76,138.59 and 33,856.50 is: 50,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.22 : 76,138.59 = 33,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.22/76,138.59 = 33,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.22x = 76,138.59 × 33,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.22x = 2,577,786,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,786,172.34/50,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.59

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