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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.94, 69,721.67 and 33,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.94, 69,721.67 and 33,529.09 is: 46,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.94 : 69,721.67 = 33,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.94/69,721.67 = 33,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.94x = 69,721.67 × 33,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.94x = 2,337,704,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,704,148.38/50,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.39

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