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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.41, 70,358.67 and 33,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.41, 70,358.67 and 33,106.30 is: 45,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.41 : 70,358.67 = 33,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.41/70,358.67 = 33,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.41x = 70,358.67 × 33,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.41x = 2,329,315,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,315,060.72/50,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,708.33

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