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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.66, 69,687.60 and 33,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.66, 69,687.60 and 33,496.04 is: 46,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.66 : 69,687.60 = 33,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.66/69,687.60 = 33,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.66x = 69,687.60 × 33,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.66x = 2,334,258,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,258,637.10/50,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.49

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