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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.66, 75,108.37 and 33,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.66, 75,108.37 and 33,489.32 is: 50,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.66 : 75,108.37 = 33,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.66/75,108.37 = 33,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.66x = 75,108.37 × 33,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.66x = 2,515,328,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,328,263.62/50,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.44

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