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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.36, 70,417.29 and 33,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.36, 70,417.29 and 33,960.56 is: 46,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.36 : 70,417.29 = 33,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.36/70,417.29 = 33,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.36x = 70,417.29 × 33,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.36x = 2,391,410,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,410,602.08/50,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.79

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