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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.68, 75,935.80 and 33,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.68, 75,935.80 and 33,203.84 is: 49,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.68 : 75,935.80 = 33,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.68/75,935.80 = 33,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.68x = 75,935.80 × 33,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.68x = 2,521,360,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,360,153.47/50,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.94

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