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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.44, 75,332.16 and 33,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.44, 75,332.16 and 33,590.92 is: 50,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.44 : 75,332.16 = 33,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.44/75,332.16 = 33,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.44x = 75,332.16 × 33,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.44x = 2,530,476,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,476,559.99/50,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.25

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