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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.24, 70,208.48 and 33,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.24, 70,208.48 and 33,905.38 is: 46,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.24 : 70,208.48 = 33,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.24/70,208.48 = 33,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.24x = 70,208.48 × 33,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.24x = 2,380,445,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,445,193.62/50,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.31

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