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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.88, 69,344.80 and 33,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.88, 69,344.80 and 33,247.46 is: 45,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.88 : 69,344.80 = 33,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.88/69,344.80 = 33,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.88x = 69,344.80 × 33,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.88x = 2,305,538,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,538,464.21/50,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.86

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