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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.08, 70,336.20 and 33,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.08, 70,336.20 and 33,098.44 is: 45,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.08 : 70,336.20 = 33,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.08/70,336.20 = 33,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.08x = 70,336.20 × 33,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.08x = 2,328,018,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,018,495.53/50,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.36

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