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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.28, 69,719.39 and 33,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.28, 69,719.39 and 33,527.43 is: 46,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.28 : 69,719.39 = 33,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.28/69,719.39 = 33,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.28x = 69,719.39 × 33,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.28x = 2,337,511,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,511,800.23/50,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.11

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