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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.86, 70,253.67 and 33,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.86, 70,253.67 and 33,014.62 is: 45,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.86 : 70,253.67 = 33,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.86/70,253.67 = 33,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.86x = 70,253.67 × 33,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.86x = 2,319,398,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,398,218.66/50,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,550.87

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