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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.10, 75,876.95 and 33,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.10, 75,876.95 and 33,981.73 is: 50,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.10 : 75,876.95 = 33,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.10/75,876.95 = 33,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.10x = 75,876.95 × 33,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.10x = 2,578,429,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,429,923.39/50,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.90

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