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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.55, 75,812.72 and 33,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.55, 75,812.72 and 33,920.61 is: 50,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.55 : 75,812.72 = 33,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.55/75,812.72 = 33,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.55x = 75,812.72 × 33,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.55x = 2,571,613,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,613,538.56/50,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.92

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