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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.20, 70,010.12 and 33,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.20, 70,010.12 and 33,746.76 is: 46,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.20 : 70,010.12 = 33,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.20/70,010.12 = 33,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.20x = 70,010.12 × 33,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.20x = 2,362,614,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,614,717.21/50,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.85

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