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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.71, 70,101.46 and 33,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.71, 70,101.46 and 33,794.66 is: 46,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.71 : 70,101.46 = 33,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.71/70,101.46 = 33,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.71x = 70,101.46 × 33,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.71x = 2,369,055,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,055,096.97/50,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.39

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