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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.88, 69,124.02 and 33,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.88, 69,124.02 and 33,116.28 is: 45,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.88 : 69,124.02 = 33,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.88/69,124.02 = 33,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.88x = 69,124.02 × 33,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.88x = 2,289,130,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,130,401.05/50,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.39

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