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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,857.85, 76,137.12 and 33,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,857.85, 76,137.12 and 33,948.91 is: 50,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,857.85 : 76,137.12 = 33,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,857.85/76,137.12 = 33,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,857.85x = 76,137.12 × 33,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,857.85x = 2,584,772,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,772,408.81/50,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.47

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