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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.32, 69,561.93 and 33,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.32, 69,561.93 and 33,390.17 is: 46,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.32 : 69,561.93 = 33,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.32/69,561.93 = 33,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.32x = 69,561.93 × 33,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.32x = 2,322,684,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,684,668.23/50,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.75

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