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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.37, 69,361.46 and 33,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.37, 69,361.46 and 33,234.03 is: 45,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.37 : 69,361.46 = 33,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.37/69,361.46 = 33,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.37x = 69,361.46 × 33,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.37x = 2,305,160,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,160,987.88/50,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.30

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