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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.10, 70,253.78 and 33,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.10, 70,253.78 and 33,923.63 is: 46,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.10 : 70,253.78 = 33,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.10/70,253.78 = 33,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.10x = 70,253.78 × 33,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.10x = 2,383,262,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,262,717.93/50,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.64

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