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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.80, 70,179.60 and 33,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.80, 70,179.60 and 33,851.10 is: 46,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.80 : 70,179.60 = 33,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.80/70,179.60 = 33,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.80x = 70,179.60 × 33,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.80x = 2,375,656,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,656,657.56/50,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.04

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