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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.08, 69,568.48 and 33,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.08, 69,568.48 and 33,394.92 is: 46,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.08 : 69,568.48 = 33,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.08/69,568.48 = 33,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.08x = 69,568.48 × 33,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.08x = 2,323,233,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,233,824.12/50,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.29

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