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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.30, 75,537.40 and 33,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.30, 75,537.40 and 33,748.45 is: 50,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.30 : 75,537.40 = 33,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.30/75,537.40 = 33,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.30x = 75,537.40 × 33,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.30x = 2,549,270,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,270,167.03/50,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.91

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