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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305, 69,479.22 and 33,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305, 69,479.22 and 33,508.84 is: 46,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305 : 69,479.22 = 33,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305/69,479.22 = 33,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305x = 69,479.22 × 33,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305x = 2,328,168,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,168,066.30/50,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.05

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