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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.15, 75,299.00 and 33,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.15, 75,299.00 and 33,554.90 is: 50,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.15 : 75,299.00 = 33,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.15/75,299.00 = 33,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.15x = 75,299.00 × 33,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.15x = 2,526,650,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,650,435.57/50,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.45

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