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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869.30, 70,191.08 and 33,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869.30, 70,191.08 and 33,898.88 is: 46,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869.30 : 70,191.08 = 33,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869.30/70,191.08 = 33,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869.30x = 70,191.08 × 33,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869.30x = 2,379,398,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,398,997.99/50,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.75

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