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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.06, 69,248.92 and 33,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.06, 69,248.92 and 33,152.42 is: 45,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.06 : 69,248.92 = 33,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.06/69,248.92 = 33,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.06x = 69,248.92 × 33,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.06x = 2,295,769,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,769,280.39/50,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.45

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