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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.66, 69,677 and 33,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.66, 69,677 and 33,496.92 is: 46,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.66 : 69,677 = 33,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.66/69,677 = 33,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.66x = 69,677 × 33,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.66x = 2,333,964,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,964,894.84/50,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.91

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