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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.80, 75,807.09 and 33,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.80, 75,807.09 and 33,916.86 is: 50,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.80 : 75,807.09 = 33,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.80/75,807.09 = 33,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.80x = 75,807.09 × 33,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.80x = 2,571,138,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,138,458.54/50,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.30

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