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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121, 69,147.90 and 33,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121, 69,147.90 and 33,133.32 is: 45,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121 : 69,147.90 = 33,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121/69,147.90 = 33,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121x = 69,147.90 × 33,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121x = 2,291,099,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,099,498.03/50,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.37

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