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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.38, 69,355.14 and 33,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.38, 69,355.14 and 33,254.96 is: 45,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.38 : 69,355.14 = 33,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.38/69,355.14 = 33,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.38x = 69,355.14 × 33,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.38x = 2,306,402,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,402,406.49/50,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.21

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