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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.05, 69,243.39 and 33,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.05, 69,243.39 and 33,148.43 is: 45,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.05 : 69,243.39 = 33,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.05/69,243.39 = 33,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.05x = 69,243.39 × 33,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.05x = 2,295,309,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,309,320.16/50,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.94

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