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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.28, 70,274.58 and 33,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.28, 70,274.58 and 33,902.12 is: 46,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.28 : 70,274.58 = 33,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.28/70,274.58 = 33,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.28x = 70,274.58 × 33,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.28x = 2,382,457,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,457,244.11/50,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.53

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