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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.12, 69,243.48 and 33,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.12, 69,243.48 and 33,148.49 is: 45,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.12 : 69,243.48 = 33,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.12/69,243.48 = 33,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.12x = 69,243.48 × 33,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.12x = 2,295,316,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,316,638.60/50,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.03

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