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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.52, 75,954.78 and 33,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.52, 75,954.78 and 33,733.74 is: 50,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.52 : 75,954.78 = 33,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.52/75,954.78 = 33,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.52x = 75,954.78 × 33,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.52x = 2,562,238,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,238,800.28/50,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.61

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