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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.35, 69,531.27 and 33,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.35, 69,531.27 and 33,420.69 is: 46,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.35 : 69,531.27 = 33,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.35/69,531.27 = 33,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.35x = 69,531.27 × 33,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.35x = 2,323,783,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,783,019.98/50,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.37

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