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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.48, 68,952.30 and 33,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.48, 68,952.30 and 33,885.88 is: 46,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.48 : 68,952.30 = 33,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.48/68,952.30 = 33,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.48x = 68,952.30 × 33,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.48x = 2,336,509,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,509,363.52/50,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.25

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