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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.88, 69,978.84 and 33,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.88, 69,978.84 and 33,727.16 is: 46,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.88 : 69,978.84 = 33,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.88/69,978.84 = 33,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.88x = 69,978.84 × 33,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.88x = 2,360,187,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,187,533.29/50,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.56

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