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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.88, 69,333.69 and 33,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.88, 69,333.69 and 33,239.46 is: 45,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.88 : 69,333.69 = 33,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.88/69,333.69 = 33,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.88x = 69,333.69 × 33,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.88x = 2,304,614,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,614,415.41/50,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.78

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