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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.73, 70,161.29 and 33,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.73, 70,161.29 and 33,856.57 is: 46,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.73 : 70,161.29 = 33,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.73/70,161.29 = 33,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.73x = 70,161.29 × 33,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.73x = 2,375,420,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,420,626.18/50,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.42

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