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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.55, 70,164.05 and 33,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.55, 70,164.05 and 33,839.85 is: 46,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.55 : 70,164.05 = 33,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.55/70,164.05 = 33,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.55x = 70,164.05 × 33,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.55x = 2,374,340,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,340,758.19/50,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.50

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