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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.17, 70,301.89 and 33,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.17, 70,301.89 and 33,061.79 is: 45,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.17 : 70,301.89 = 33,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.17/70,301.89 = 33,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.17x = 70,301.89 × 33,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.17x = 2,324,306,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,306,540.87/50,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.36

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