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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.72, 69,516.44 and 33,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.72, 69,516.44 and 33,346.68 is: 46,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.72 : 69,516.44 = 33,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.72/69,516.44 = 33,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.72x = 69,516.44 × 33,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.72x = 2,318,142,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,142,479.42/50,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,020.71

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