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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.87, 75,110.17 and 33,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.87, 75,110.17 and 33,490.53 is: 50,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.87 : 75,110.17 = 33,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.87/75,110.17 = 33,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.87x = 75,110.17 × 33,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.87x = 2,515,479,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,479,026.14/50,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.24

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