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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.78, 69,721.45 and 33,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.78, 69,721.45 and 33,528.93 is: 46,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.78 : 69,721.45 = 33,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.78/69,721.45 = 33,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.78x = 69,721.45 × 33,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.78x = 2,337,685,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,685,616.55/50,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.17

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