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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.76, 69,002.60 and 34,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.76, 69,002.60 and 34,917.60 is: 48,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.76 : 69,002.60 = 34,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.76/69,002.60 = 34,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.76x = 69,002.60 × 34,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.76x = 2,409,405,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,405,185.76/50,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.44

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