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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.35, 74,921.90 and 33,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.35, 74,921.90 and 33,127.79 is: 49,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.35 : 74,921.90 = 33,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.35/74,921.90 = 33,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.35x = 74,921.90 × 33,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.35x = 2,481,996,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,996,429.35/50,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.62

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