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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.81, 75,119.09 and 33,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.81, 75,119.09 and 33,496.47 is: 50,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.81 : 75,119.09 = 33,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.81/75,119.09 = 33,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.81x = 75,119.09 × 33,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.81x = 2,516,224,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,224,177.13/50,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.16

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