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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.14, 69,207.83 and 33,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.14, 69,207.83 and 33,785.93 is: 46,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.14 : 69,207.83 = 33,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.14/69,207.83 = 33,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.14x = 69,207.83 × 33,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.14x = 2,338,250,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,250,899.83/50,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.96

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