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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.80, 75,535.15 and 33,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.80, 75,535.15 and 33,746.95 is: 50,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.80 : 75,535.15 = 33,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.80/75,535.15 = 33,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.80x = 75,535.15 × 33,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.80x = 2,549,080,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,080,930.29/50,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.66

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