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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.87, 75,114.67 and 33,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.87, 75,114.67 and 33,493.53 is: 50,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.87 : 75,114.67 = 33,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.87/75,114.67 = 33,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.87x = 75,114.67 × 33,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.87x = 2,515,855,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,855,453.09/50,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.74

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