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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752, 70,068.48 and 33,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752, 70,068.48 and 33,118.72 is: 45,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752 : 70,068.48 = 33,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752/70,068.48 = 33,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752x = 70,068.48 × 33,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752x = 2,320,578,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,578,369.95/50,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,723.88

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