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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.47, 69,193.91 and 33,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.47, 69,193.91 and 33,138.59 is: 45,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.47 : 69,193.91 = 33,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.47/69,193.91 = 33,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.47x = 69,193.91 × 33,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.47x = 2,292,988,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,988,350.86/50,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,737.68

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