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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.44, 69,849.96 and 33,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.44, 69,849.96 and 33,869.84 is: 46,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.44 : 69,849.96 = 33,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.44/69,849.96 = 33,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.44x = 69,849.96 × 33,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.44x = 2,365,806,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,806,969.21/50,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.05

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