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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.54, 70,126.07 and 33,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.54, 70,126.07 and 33,812.50 is: 46,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.54 : 70,126.07 = 33,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.54/70,126.07 = 33,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.54x = 70,126.07 × 33,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.54x = 2,371,137,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,137,397.50/50,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.01

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