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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.38, 69,335.82 and 33,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.38, 69,335.82 and 33,240.96 is: 45,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.38 : 69,335.82 = 33,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.38/69,335.82 = 33,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.38x = 69,335.82 × 33,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.38x = 2,304,789,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,789,219.19/50,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.89

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