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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.18, 69,552.74 and 33,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.18, 69,552.74 and 33,372.79 is: 46,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.18 : 69,552.74 = 33,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.18/69,552.74 = 33,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.18x = 69,552.74 × 33,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.18x = 2,321,168,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,168,985.94/50,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.60

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