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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.25, 75,498.30 and 33,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.25, 75,498.30 and 33,722.41 is: 50,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.25 : 75,498.30 = 33,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.25/75,498.30 = 33,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.25x = 75,498.30 × 33,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.25x = 2,545,984,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,984,626.90/50,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,627.82

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