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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.36, 70,294.08 and 33,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.36, 70,294.08 and 33,955.68 is: 46,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.36 : 70,294.08 = 33,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.36/70,294.08 = 33,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.36x = 70,294.08 × 33,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.36x = 2,386,883,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,883,286.37/50,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.12

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