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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.60, 75,624.90 and 33,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.60, 75,624.90 and 33,768.60 is: 50,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.60 : 75,624.90 = 33,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.60/75,624.90 = 33,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.60x = 75,624.90 × 33,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.60x = 2,553,746,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,746,998.14/50,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.98

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