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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.95, 69,432.45 and 33,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.95, 69,432.45 and 33,948.71 is: 46,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.95 : 69,432.45 = 33,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.95/69,432.45 = 33,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.95x = 69,432.45 × 33,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.95x = 2,357,142,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,142,109.64/50,297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.58

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