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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.20, 75,825.30 and 33,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.20, 75,825.30 and 33,961.40 is: 50,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.20 : 75,825.30 = 33,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.20/75,825.30 = 33,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.20x = 75,825.30 × 33,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.20x = 2,575,133,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,133,343.42/50,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.10

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