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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.08, 69,569.86 and 33,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.08, 69,569.86 and 33,395.92 is: 46,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.08 : 69,569.86 = 33,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.08/69,569.86 = 33,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.08x = 69,569.86 × 33,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.08x = 2,323,349,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,349,478.97/50,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.67

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