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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.35, 75,792.62 and 33,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.35, 75,792.62 and 33,655.88 is: 50,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.35 : 75,792.62 = 33,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.35/75,792.62 = 33,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.35x = 75,792.62 × 33,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.35x = 2,550,867,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,867,155.33/50,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.87

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