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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.39, 75,839.49 and 33,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.39, 75,839.49 and 33,139.53 is: 49,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.39 : 75,839.49 = 33,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.39/75,839.49 = 33,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.39x = 75,839.49 × 33,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.39x = 2,513,285,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,285,054.04/50,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.56

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