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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.68, 69,900.48 and 33,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.68, 69,900.48 and 33,901.44 is: 46,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.68 : 69,900.48 = 33,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.68/69,900.48 = 33,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.68x = 69,900.48 × 33,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.68x = 2,369,726,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,726,928.69/50,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.30

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