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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.44, 69,719.60 and 33,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.44, 69,719.60 and 33,527.59 is: 46,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.44 : 69,719.60 = 33,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.44/69,719.60 = 33,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.44x = 69,719.60 × 33,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.44x = 2,337,530,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,530,163.76/50,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.32

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