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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.24, 70,202.97 and 33,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.24, 70,202.97 and 33,901.38 is: 46,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.24 : 70,202.97 = 33,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.24/70,202.97 = 33,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.24x = 70,202.97 × 33,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.24x = 2,379,977,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,977,563.10/50,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.80

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