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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,811.06, 70,130.92 and 33,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,811.06, 70,130.92 and 33,816.01 is: 46,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,811.06 : 70,130.92 = 33,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,811.06/70,130.92 = 33,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,811.06x = 70,130.92 × 33,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,811.06x = 2,371,547,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,547,892.03/50,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.85

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