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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.14, 69,671.70 and 33,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.14, 69,671.70 and 33,522.42 is: 46,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.14 : 69,671.70 = 33,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.14/69,671.70 = 33,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.14x = 69,671.70 × 33,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.14x = 2,335,563,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,563,989.51/50,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.69

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