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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304, 69,477.84 and 33,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304, 69,477.84 and 33,507.84 is: 46,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304 : 69,477.84 = 33,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304/69,477.84 = 33,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304x = 69,477.84 × 33,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304x = 2,328,052,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,052,346.27/50,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.67

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