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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.16, 70,144.90 and 33,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.16, 70,144.90 and 33,826.07 is: 46,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.16 : 70,144.90 = 33,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.16/70,144.90 = 33,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.16x = 70,144.90 × 33,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.16x = 2,372,726,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,726,388.34/50,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.77

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