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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.20, 75,246.30 and 33,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.20, 75,246.30 and 33,532.20 is: 50,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.20 : 75,246.30 = 33,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.20/75,246.30 = 33,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.20x = 75,246.30 × 33,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.20x = 2,523,173,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,173,980.86/50,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.30

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