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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.38, 69,866.73 and 33,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.38, 69,866.73 and 33,626.04 is: 46,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.38 : 69,866.73 = 33,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.38/69,866.73 = 33,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.38x = 69,866.73 × 33,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.38x = 2,349,341,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,341,457.65/50,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.98

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