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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.55, 70,168.19 and 33,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.55, 70,168.19 and 33,842.85 is: 46,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.55 : 70,168.19 = 33,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.55/70,168.19 = 33,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.55x = 70,168.19 × 33,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.55x = 2,374,691,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,691,359.73/50,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.64

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