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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.42, 75,326.18 and 33,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.42, 75,326.18 and 33,586.92 is: 50,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.42 : 75,326.18 = 33,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.42/75,326.18 = 33,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.42x = 75,326.18 × 33,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.42x = 2,529,974,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,974,213.63/50,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.29

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