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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.36, 69,040.87 and 33,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.36, 69,040.87 and 33,055.64 is: 45,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.36 : 69,040.87 = 33,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.36/69,040.87 = 33,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.36x = 69,040.87 × 33,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.36x = 2,282,189,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,189,978.73/50,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.96

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