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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.60, 75,464.40 and 33,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.60, 75,464.40 and 33,661.60 is: 50,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.60 : 75,464.40 = 33,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.60/75,464.40 = 33,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.60x = 75,464.40 × 33,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.60x = 2,540,252,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,252,447.04/50,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.46

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