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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.94, 69,536.70 and 33,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.94, 69,536.70 and 33,356.15 is: 46,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.94 : 69,536.70 = 33,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.94/69,536.70 = 33,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.94x = 69,536.70 × 33,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.94x = 2,319,476,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,476,248.02/50,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.85

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