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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.64, 69,339.72 and 33,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.64, 69,339.72 and 33,218.28 is: 45,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.64 : 69,339.72 = 33,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.64/69,339.72 = 33,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.64x = 69,339.72 × 33,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.64x = 2,303,346,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,346,234.08/50,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.54

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