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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.20, 75,640.80 and 33,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.20, 75,640.80 and 33,838.40 is: 50,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.20 : 75,640.80 = 33,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.20/75,640.80 = 33,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.20x = 75,640.80 × 33,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.20x = 2,559,563,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,563,646.72/50,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.60

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