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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.56, 70,130.22 and 33,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.56, 70,130.22 and 33,815.51 is: 46,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.56 : 70,130.22 = 33,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.56/70,130.22 = 33,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.56x = 70,130.22 × 33,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.56x = 2,371,489,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,489,155.71/50,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.16

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