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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.88, 69,405.64 and 33,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.88, 69,405.64 and 33,291.44 is: 45,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.88 : 69,405.64 = 33,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.88/69,405.64 = 33,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.88x = 69,405.64 × 33,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.88x = 2,310,613,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,613,699.72/50,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.64

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