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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.90, 70,245.27 and 33,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.90, 70,245.27 and 33,917.42 is: 46,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.90 : 70,245.27 = 33,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.90/70,245.27 = 33,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.90x = 70,245.27 × 33,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.90x = 2,382,538,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,538,325.60/50,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.11

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