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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.54, 68,946.84 and 33,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.54, 68,946.84 and 33,881.88 is: 46,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.54 : 68,946.84 = 33,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.54/68,946.84 = 33,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.54x = 68,946.84 × 33,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.54x = 2,336,048,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,048,559.26/50,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.72

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