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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.20, 75,823.80 and 33,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.20, 75,823.80 and 33,960.40 is: 50,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.20 : 75,823.80 = 33,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.20/75,823.80 = 33,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.20x = 75,823.80 × 33,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.20x = 2,575,006,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,006,577.52/50,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,940.60

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