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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.94, 75,608.91 and 50,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.94, 75,608.91 and 50,333.04 is: 75,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.94 : 75,608.91 = 50,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.94/75,608.91 = 50,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.94x = 75,608.91 × 50,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.94x = 3,805,626,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,626,291.39/50,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.56

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