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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.29, 70,359.88 and 33,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.29, 70,359.88 and 33,107.18 is: 45,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.29 : 70,359.88 = 33,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.29/70,359.88 = 33,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.29x = 70,359.88 × 33,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.29x = 2,329,416,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,416,860.14/50,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.54

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