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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.88, 69,334.54 and 33,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.88, 69,334.54 and 33,214.55 is: 45,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.88 : 69,334.54 = 33,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.88/69,334.54 = 33,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.88x = 69,334.54 × 33,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.88x = 2,302,915,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,915,115.85/50,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.39

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