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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.88, 69,335.08 and 33,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.88, 69,335.08 and 33,240.46 is: 45,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.88 : 69,335.08 = 33,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.88/69,335.08 = 33,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.88x = 69,335.08 × 33,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.88x = 2,304,729,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,729,953.34/50,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.16

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