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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250, 69,403.32 and 33,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250, 69,403.32 and 33,453.84 is: 46,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250 : 69,403.32 = 33,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250/69,403.32 = 33,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250x = 69,403.32 × 33,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250x = 2,321,807,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,807,562.75/50,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.13

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