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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.99, 69,332.03 and 33,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.99, 69,332.03 and 33,959.08 is: 46,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.99 : 69,332.03 = 33,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.99/69,332.03 = 33,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.99x = 69,332.03 × 33,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.99x = 2,354,451,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,451,606.67/50,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.54

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