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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.52, 69,567.72 and 33,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.52, 69,567.72 and 33,417.86 is: 46,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.52 : 69,567.72 = 33,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.52/69,567.72 = 33,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.52x = 69,567.72 × 33,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.52x = 2,324,804,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,804,327.48/50,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.75

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