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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.87, 75,113.17 and 33,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.87, 75,113.17 and 33,492.53 is: 50,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.87 : 75,113.17 = 33,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.87/75,113.17 = 33,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.87x = 75,113.17 × 33,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.87x = 2,515,730,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,730,099.62/50,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.24

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