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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.20, 75,932.70 and 33,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.20, 75,932.70 and 33,111.40 is: 49,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.20 : 75,932.70 = 33,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.20/75,932.70 = 33,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.20x = 75,932.70 × 33,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.20x = 2,514,238,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,238,002.78/50,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.68

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