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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.86, 75,952.28 and 33,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.86, 75,952.28 and 33,119.42 is: 49,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.86 : 75,952.28 = 33,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.86/75,952.28 = 33,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.86x = 75,952.28 × 33,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.86x = 2,515,495,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,495,164.31/50,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.12

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