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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.10, 75,791.70 and 33,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.10, 75,791.70 and 33,031.80 is: 49,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.10 : 75,791.70 = 33,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.10/75,791.70 = 33,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.10x = 75,791.70 × 33,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.10x = 2,503,536,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,536,276.06/50,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.88

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