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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.20, 75,574.80 and 33,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.20, 75,574.80 and 33,794.40 is: 50,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.20 : 75,574.80 = 33,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.20/75,574.80 = 33,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.20x = 75,574.80 × 33,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.20x = 2,554,005,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,005,021.12/50,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.60

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