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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.18, 69,551.36 and 33,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.18, 69,551.36 and 33,371.79 is: 46,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.18 : 69,551.36 = 33,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.18/69,551.36 = 33,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.18x = 69,551.36 × 33,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.18x = 2,321,053,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,053,380.13/50,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.22

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