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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.05, 69,244.77 and 33,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.05, 69,244.77 and 33,149.43 is: 45,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.05 : 69,244.77 = 33,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.05/69,244.77 = 33,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.05x = 69,244.77 × 33,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.05x = 2,295,424,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,424,655.98/50,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.33

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