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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.15, 69,469.38 and 33,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.15, 69,469.38 and 33,336.77 is: 46,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.15 : 69,469.38 = 33,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.15/69,469.38 = 33,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.15x = 69,469.38 × 33,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.15x = 2,315,884,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,884,395.76/50,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.84

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