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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.31, 69,461.42 and 33,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.31, 69,461.42 and 33,331.02 is: 46,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.31 : 69,461.42 = 33,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.31/69,461.42 = 33,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.31x = 69,461.42 × 33,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.31x = 2,315,219,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,219,812.59/50,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.97

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