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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.24, 70,205.73 and 33,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.24, 70,205.73 and 33,903.38 is: 46,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.24 : 70,205.73 = 33,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.24/70,205.73 = 33,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.24x = 70,205.73 × 33,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.24x = 2,380,211,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,211,542.37/50,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.56

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