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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.09, 70,232.47 and 33,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.09, 70,232.47 and 33,001.43 is: 45,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.09 : 70,232.47 = 33,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.09/70,232.47 = 33,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.09x = 70,232.47 × 33,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.09x = 2,317,771,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,771,508.77/50,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.76

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