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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.86, 70,252.29 and 33,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.86, 70,252.29 and 33,013.62 is: 45,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.86 : 70,252.29 = 33,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.86/70,252.29 = 33,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.86x = 70,252.29 × 33,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.86x = 2,319,282,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,282,406.19/50,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.49

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