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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247, 69,399.18 and 33,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247, 69,399.18 and 33,450.84 is: 46,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247 : 69,399.18 = 33,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247/69,399.18 = 33,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247x = 69,399.18 × 33,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247x = 2,321,460,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,460,866.31/50,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.98

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