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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.80, 75,829.59 and 33,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.80, 75,829.59 and 33,931.86 is: 50,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.80 : 75,829.59 = 33,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.80/75,829.59 = 33,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.80x = 75,829.59 × 33,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.80x = 2,573,039,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,039,031.74/50,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.79

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