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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.33, 75,798.32 and 33,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.33, 75,798.32 and 33,947.73 is: 50,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.33 : 75,798.32 = 33,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.33/75,798.32 = 33,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.33x = 75,798.32 × 33,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.33x = 2,573,180,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,180,732.07/50,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.57

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