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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.60, 76,454.32 and 33,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.60, 76,454.32 and 33,435.28 is: 50,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.60 : 76,454.32 = 33,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.60/76,454.32 = 33,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.60x = 76,454.32 × 33,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.60x = 2,556,271,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,271,596.41/50,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.87

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