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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.40, 76,175.10 and 33,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.40, 76,175.10 and 33,068.70 is: 49,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.40 : 76,175.10 = 33,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.40/76,175.10 = 33,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.40x = 76,175.10 × 33,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.40x = 2,519,011,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,011,529.37/50,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.05

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