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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.17, 69,939.20 and 33,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.17, 69,939.20 and 33,653.98 is: 46,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.17 : 69,939.20 = 33,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.17/69,939.20 = 33,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.17x = 69,939.20 × 33,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.17x = 2,353,732,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,732,420.27/50,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.79

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