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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.66, 69,017.58 and 34,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.66, 69,017.58 and 34,028.43 is: 46,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.66 : 69,017.58 = 34,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.66/69,017.58 = 34,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.66x = 69,017.58 × 34,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.66x = 2,348,559,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,559,889.80/49,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.84

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