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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.60, 75,245.74 and 33,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.60, 75,245.74 and 33,341.80 is: 49,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.60 : 75,245.74 = 33,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.60/75,245.74 = 33,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.60x = 75,245.74 × 33,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.60x = 2,508,828,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,828,413.93/50,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.16

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