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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.31, 70,361.25 and 33,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.31, 70,361.25 and 33,108.19 is: 45,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.31 : 70,361.25 = 33,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.31/70,361.25 = 33,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.31x = 70,361.25 × 33,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.31x = 2,329,533,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,533,457.73/50,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.91

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