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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.50, 81,492.93 and 33,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.50, 81,492.93 and 33,901.62 is: 46,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.50 : 81,492.93 = 33,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.50/81,492.93 = 33,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.50x = 81,492.93 × 33,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.50x = 2,762,742,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,742,345.55/59,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.10

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