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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.12, 74,945.20 and 33,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.12, 74,945.20 and 33,336.88 is: 49,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.12 : 74,945.20 = 33,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.12/74,945.20 = 33,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.12x = 74,945.20 × 33,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.12x = 2,498,439,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,439,138.98/50,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,942.69

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