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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.88, 69,144.72 and 33,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.88, 69,144.72 and 33,131.28 is: 45,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.88 : 69,144.72 = 33,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.88/69,144.72 = 33,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.88x = 69,144.72 × 33,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.88x = 2,290,853,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,853,078.84/50,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.09

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