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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.06, 70,129.54 and 33,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.06, 70,129.54 and 33,815.01 is: 46,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.06 : 70,129.54 = 33,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.06/70,129.54 = 33,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.06x = 70,129.54 × 33,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.06x = 2,371,430,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,430,927.32/50,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.47

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