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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.50, 75,384.14 and 33,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.50, 75,384.14 and 33,444.90 is: 50,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.50 : 75,384.14 = 33,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.50/75,384.14 = 33,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.50x = 75,384.14 × 33,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.50x = 2,521,214,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,214,856.66/50,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.92

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