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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.47, 69,196.67 and 33,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.47, 69,196.67 and 33,140.59 is: 45,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.47 : 69,196.67 = 33,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.47/69,196.67 = 33,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.47x = 69,196.67 × 33,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.47x = 2,293,218,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,218,469.84/50,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.44

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