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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.38, 70,170.03 and 33,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.38, 70,170.03 and 33,862.91 is: 46,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.38 : 70,170.03 = 33,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.38/70,170.03 = 33,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.38x = 70,170.03 × 33,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.38x = 2,376,161,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,161,059.74/50,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.87

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