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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.52, 69,406.16 and 33,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.52, 69,406.16 and 33,525.28 is: 46,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.52 : 69,406.16 = 33,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.52/69,406.16 = 33,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.52x = 69,406.16 × 33,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.52x = 2,326,860,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,860,947.72/50,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.42

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