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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.94, 69,720.29 and 33,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.94, 69,720.29 and 33,528.09 is: 46,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.94 : 69,720.29 = 33,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.94/69,720.29 = 33,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.94x = 69,720.29 × 33,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.94x = 2,337,587,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,587,990.31/50,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.01

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