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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.65, 69,441.95 and 33,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.65, 69,441.95 and 33,292.17 is: 45,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.65 : 69,441.95 = 33,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.65/69,441.95 = 33,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.65x = 69,441.95 × 33,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.65x = 2,311,873,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,873,287.76/50,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.57

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