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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.82, 69,083.08 and 33,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.82, 69,083.08 and 33,088.70 is: 45,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.82 : 69,083.08 = 33,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.82/69,083.08 = 33,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.82x = 69,083.08 × 33,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.82x = 2,285,868,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,868,881.06/50,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.34

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