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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.73, 70,162.67 and 33,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.73, 70,162.67 and 33,857.57 is: 46,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.73 : 70,162.67 = 33,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.73/70,162.67 = 33,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.73x = 70,162.67 × 33,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.73x = 2,375,537,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,537,510.91/50,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.80

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