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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.87, 69,410.25 and 33,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.87, 69,410.25 and 33,073.88 is: 45,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.87 : 69,410.25 = 33,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.87/69,410.25 = 33,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.87x = 69,410.25 × 33,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.87x = 2,295,666,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,666,367.62/50,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.59

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