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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.51, 69,563.45 and 33,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.51, 69,563.45 and 33,414.67 is: 46,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.51 : 69,563.45 = 33,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.51/69,563.45 = 33,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.51x = 69,563.45 × 33,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.51x = 2,324,439,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,439,718.17/50,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.26

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