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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.88, 69,337.84 and 33,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.88, 69,337.84 and 33,242.46 is: 45,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.88 : 69,337.84 = 33,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.88/69,337.84 = 33,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.88x = 69,337.84 × 33,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.88x = 2,304,960,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,960,372.69/50,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.92

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