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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.36, 69,458.88 and 33,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.36, 69,458.88 and 33,361.04 is: 45,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.36 : 69,458.88 = 33,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.36/69,458.88 = 33,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.36x = 69,458.88 × 33,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.36x = 2,317,220,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,220,474.04/50,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.96

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