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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.96, 69,621.66 and 33,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.96, 69,621.66 and 33,721.56 is: 46,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.96 : 69,621.66 = 33,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.96/69,621.66 = 33,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.96x = 69,621.66 × 33,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.96x = 2,347,750,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,750,984.99/50,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.46

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