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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.88, 69,404.26 and 33,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.88, 69,404.26 and 33,290.44 is: 45,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.88 : 69,404.26 = 33,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.88/69,404.26 = 33,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.88x = 69,404.26 × 33,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.88x = 2,310,498,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,498,353.27/50,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.26

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