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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.48, 69,161.06 and 33,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.48, 69,161.06 and 33,997.32 is: 46,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.48 : 69,161.06 = 33,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.48/69,161.06 = 33,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.48x = 69,161.06 × 33,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.48x = 2,351,290,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,290,518.37/50,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.74

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