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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.10, 75,414.15 and 33,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.10, 75,414.15 and 33,436.20 is: 50,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.10 : 75,414.15 = 33,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.10/75,414.15 = 33,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.10x = 75,414.15 × 33,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.10x = 2,521,562,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,562,602.23/50,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.30

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