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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.60, 70,284.78 and 33,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.60, 70,284.78 and 33,948.87 is: 46,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.60 : 70,284.78 = 33,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.60/70,284.78 = 33,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.60x = 70,284.78 × 33,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.60x = 2,386,088,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,088,859.20/50,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.74

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