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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.21, 70,164.67 and 33,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.21, 70,164.67 and 33,879.76 is: 46,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.21 : 70,164.67 = 33,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.21/70,164.67 = 33,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.21x = 70,164.67 × 33,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.21x = 2,377,162,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,162,180.08/50,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.33

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