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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.50, 70,076.07 and 33,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.50, 70,076.07 and 33,124.22 is: 45,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.50 : 70,076.07 = 33,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.50/70,076.07 = 33,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.50x = 70,076.07 × 33,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.50x = 2,321,215,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,215,159.42/50,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.47

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