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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.28, 70,032.63 and 33,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.28, 70,032.63 and 33,770.05 is: 46,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.28 : 70,032.63 = 33,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.28/70,032.63 = 33,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.28x = 70,032.63 × 33,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.28x = 2,365,005,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,005,368.29/50,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.81

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