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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.14, 69,935.82 and 33,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.14, 69,935.82 and 33,413.16 is: 46,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.14 : 69,935.82 = 33,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.14/69,935.82 = 33,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.14x = 69,935.82 × 33,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.14x = 2,336,776,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,776,743.39/50,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.52

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