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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.86, 70,422.12 and 33,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.86, 70,422.12 and 33,964.06 is: 46,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.86 : 70,422.12 = 33,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.86/70,422.12 = 33,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.86x = 70,422.12 × 33,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.86x = 2,391,821,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,821,109.01/50,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.62

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