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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.50, 70,074.69 and 33,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.50, 70,074.69 and 33,123.22 is: 45,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.50 : 70,074.69 = 33,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.50/70,074.69 = 33,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.50x = 70,074.69 × 33,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.50x = 2,321,099,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,099,373.30/50,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.09

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