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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.83, 69,359.35 and 33,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.83, 69,359.35 and 33,232.49 is: 45,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.83 : 69,359.35 = 33,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.83/69,359.35 = 33,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.83x = 69,359.35 × 33,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.83x = 2,304,983,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,983,905.28/50,257.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.18

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