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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.80, 75,317.40 and 33,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.80, 75,317.40 and 33,579.60 is: 50,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.80 : 75,317.40 = 33,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.80/75,317.40 = 33,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.80x = 75,317.40 × 33,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.80x = 2,529,128,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,128,165.04/50,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.24

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