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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.39, 69,457.77 and 33,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.39, 69,457.77 and 33,966.68 is: 46,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.39 : 69,457.77 = 33,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.39/69,457.77 = 33,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.39x = 69,457.77 × 33,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.39x = 2,359,249,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,249,499.81/50,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.29

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