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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.34, 69,313.22 and 33,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.34, 69,313.22 and 33,945.38 is: 46,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.34 : 69,313.22 = 33,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.34/69,313.22 = 33,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.34x = 69,313.22 × 33,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.34x = 2,352,863,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,863,595.48/50,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.66

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