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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.86, 70,416.60 and 33,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.86, 70,416.60 and 33,960.06 is: 46,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.86 : 70,416.60 = 33,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.86/70,416.60 = 33,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.86x = 70,416.60 × 33,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.86x = 2,391,351,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,351,961.00/50,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.10

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