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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.80, 70,141.59 and 33,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.80, 70,141.59 and 33,823.77 is: 46,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.80 : 70,141.59 = 33,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.80/70,141.59 = 33,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.80x = 70,141.59 × 33,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.80x = 2,372,453,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,453,007.59/50,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.55

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