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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.55, 75,226.28 and 33,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.55, 75,226.28 and 33,328.77 is: 49,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.55 : 75,226.28 = 33,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.55/75,226.28 = 33,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.55x = 75,226.28 × 33,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.55x = 2,507,199,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,199,217.43/50,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.70

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