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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.27, 75,514.87 and 33,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.27, 75,514.87 and 33,733.45 is: 50,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.27 : 75,514.87 = 33,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.27/75,514.87 = 33,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.27x = 75,514.87 × 33,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.27x = 2,547,377,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,377,091.40/50,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.41

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