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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.73, 70,159.91 and 33,855.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.73, 70,159.91 and 33,855.57 is: 46,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.73 : 70,159.91 = 33,855.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.73/70,159.91 = 33,855.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.73x = 70,159.91 × 33,855.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.73x = 2,375,303,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,303,574.92/50,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.03

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