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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.12, 69,123.24 and 33,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.12, 69,123.24 and 33,087.96 is: 45,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.12 : 69,123.24 = 33,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.12/69,123.24 = 33,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.12x = 69,123.24 × 33,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.12x = 2,287,147,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,147,000.19/50,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.14

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