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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.97, 75,826.25 and 33,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.97, 75,826.25 and 33,966.09 is: 50,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.97 : 75,826.25 = 33,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.97/75,826.25 = 33,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.97x = 75,826.25 × 33,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.97x = 2,575,521,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,521,062.03/50,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.45

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