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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.72, 69,503.97 and 33,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.72, 69,503.97 and 33,337.65 is: 46,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.72 : 69,503.97 = 33,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.72/69,503.97 = 33,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.72x = 69,503.97 × 33,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.72x = 2,317,099,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,099,025.47/50,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.22

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