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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.31, 69,160.84 and 33,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.31, 69,160.84 and 33,997.16 is: 46,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.31 : 69,160.84 = 33,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.31/69,160.84 = 33,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.31x = 69,160.84 × 33,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.31x = 2,351,272,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,272,143.21/50,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.53

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