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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.06, 69,064.78 and 33,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.06, 69,064.78 and 33,921.43 is: 46,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.06 : 69,064.78 = 33,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.06/69,064.78 = 33,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.06x = 69,064.78 × 33,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.06x = 2,342,776,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,776,100.24/50,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.50

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