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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.37, 69,124.97 and 33,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.37, 69,124.97 and 33,089.21 is: 45,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.37 : 69,124.97 = 33,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.37/69,124.97 = 33,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.37x = 69,124.97 × 33,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.37x = 2,287,290,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,290,483.13/50,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.87

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