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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.51, 75,750.24 and 33,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.51, 75,750.24 and 33,838.05 is: 50,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.51 : 75,750.24 = 33,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.51/75,750.24 = 33,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.51x = 75,750.24 × 33,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.51x = 2,563,240,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,240,629.25/50,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.60

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