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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.88, 69,343.41 and 33,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.88, 69,343.41 and 33,246.46 is: 45,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.88 : 69,343.41 = 33,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.88/69,343.41 = 33,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.88x = 69,343.41 × 33,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.88x = 2,305,422,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,422,906.83/50,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.48

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