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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.41, 70,035.23 and 33,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.41, 70,035.23 and 33,769.78 is: 46,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.41 : 70,035.23 = 33,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.41/70,035.23 = 33,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.41x = 70,035.23 × 33,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.41x = 2,365,074,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,074,218.69/50,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.12

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