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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.20, 75,859.80 and 33,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.20, 75,859.80 and 33,984.40 is: 50,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.20 : 75,859.80 = 33,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.20/75,859.80 = 33,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.20x = 75,859.80 × 33,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.20x = 2,578,049,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,049,787.12/50,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.60

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