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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.42, 69,368.47 and 33,239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.42, 69,368.47 and 33,239.09 is: 45,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.42 : 69,368.47 = 33,239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.42/69,368.47 = 33,239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.42x = 69,368.47 × 33,239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.42x = 2,305,744,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,744,907.82/50,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.31

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