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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.50, 75,385.64 and 33,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.50, 75,385.64 and 33,445.90 is: 50,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.50 : 75,385.64 = 33,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.50/75,385.64 = 33,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.50x = 75,385.64 × 33,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.50x = 2,521,340,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,340,576.88/50,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.43

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