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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.66, 75,923.76 and 33,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.66, 75,923.76 and 33,195.80 is: 49,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.66 : 75,923.76 = 33,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.66/75,923.76 = 33,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.66x = 75,923.76 × 33,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.66x = 2,520,349,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,349,952.21/50,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.88

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