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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.66, 69,674.24 and 33,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.66, 69,674.24 and 33,494.92 is: 46,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.66 : 69,674.24 = 33,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.66/69,674.24 = 33,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.66x = 69,674.24 × 33,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.66x = 2,333,733,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,733,094.86/50,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.15

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