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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.86, 70,419.36 and 33,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.86, 70,419.36 and 33,962.06 is: 46,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.86 : 70,419.36 = 33,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.86/70,419.36 = 33,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.86x = 70,419.36 × 33,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.86x = 2,391,586,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,586,529.48/50,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.86

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