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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.50, 70,079.16 and 33,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.50, 70,079.16 and 33,819.30 is: 46,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.50 : 70,079.16 = 33,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.50/70,079.16 = 33,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.50x = 70,079.16 × 33,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.50x = 2,370,027,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,027,966.69/50,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.34

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