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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.82, 69,439.07 and 33,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.82, 69,439.07 and 33,953.18 is: 46,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.82 : 69,439.07 = 33,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.82/69,439.07 = 33,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.82x = 69,439.07 × 33,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.82x = 2,357,676,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,676,980.43/50,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.68

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