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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.52, 69,562.20 and 33,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.52, 69,562.20 and 33,413.84 is: 46,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.52 : 69,562.20 = 33,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.52/69,562.20 = 33,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.52x = 69,562.20 × 33,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.52x = 2,324,340,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,340,220.85/50,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.20

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