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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.80, 75,826.60 and 33,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.80, 75,826.60 and 33,929.88 is: 50,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.80 : 75,826.60 = 33,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.80/75,826.60 = 33,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.80x = 75,826.60 × 33,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.80x = 2,572,787,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,787,438.81/50,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.83

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