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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.87, 69,124.28 and 33,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.87, 69,124.28 and 33,088.71 is: 45,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.87 : 69,124.28 = 33,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.87/69,124.28 = 33,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.87x = 69,124.28 × 33,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.87x = 2,287,233,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,233,089.44/50,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.18

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