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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.10, 75,246.49 and 33,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.10, 75,246.49 and 33,342.30 is: 49,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.10 : 75,246.49 = 33,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.10/75,246.49 = 33,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.10x = 75,246.49 × 33,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.10x = 2,508,891,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,891,043.53/50,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.91

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