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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.35, 75,794.12 and 33,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.35, 75,794.12 and 33,656.88 is: 50,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.35 : 75,794.12 = 33,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.35/75,794.12 = 33,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.35x = 75,794.12 × 33,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.35x = 2,550,993,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,993,601.55/50,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.37

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