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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.88, 69,339.22 and 33,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.88, 69,339.22 and 33,243.46 is: 45,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.88 : 69,339.22 = 33,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.88/69,339.22 = 33,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.88x = 69,339.22 × 33,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.88x = 2,305,075,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,075,586.50/50,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.30

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