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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.35, 69,532.65 and 33,421.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.35, 69,532.65 and 33,421.69 is: 46,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.35 : 69,532.65 = 33,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.35/69,532.65 = 33,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.35x = 69,532.65 × 33,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.35x = 2,323,898,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,898,673.18/50,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.75

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