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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.88, 69,342.03 and 33,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.88, 69,342.03 and 33,245.46 is: 45,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.88 : 69,342.03 = 33,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.88/69,342.03 = 33,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.88x = 69,342.03 × 33,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.88x = 2,305,307,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,307,684.68/50,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.10

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