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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.87, 75,116.17 and 33,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.87, 75,116.17 and 33,494.53 is: 50,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.87 : 75,116.17 = 33,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.87/75,116.17 = 33,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.87x = 75,116.17 × 33,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.87x = 2,515,980,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,980,809.55/50,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.24

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