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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.06, 69,250.30 and 33,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.06, 69,250.30 and 33,153.42 is: 45,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.06 : 69,250.30 = 33,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.06/69,250.30 = 33,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.06x = 69,250.30 × 33,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.06x = 2,295,884,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,884,281.03/50,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,753.83

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