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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.92, 69,023.52 and 33,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.92, 69,023.52 and 33,937.20 is: 46,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.92 : 69,023.52 = 33,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.92/69,023.52 = 33,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.92x = 69,023.52 × 33,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.92x = 2,342,465,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,465,002.94/50,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.21

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