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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.85, 75,793.37 and 33,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.85, 75,793.37 and 33,656.38 is: 50,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.85 : 75,793.37 = 33,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.85/75,793.37 = 33,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.85x = 75,793.37 × 33,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.85x = 2,550,930,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,930,462.20/50,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.62

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