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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.79, 69,110.21 and 34,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.79, 69,110.21 and 34,095.56 is: 47,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.79 : 69,110.21 = 34,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.79/69,110.21 = 34,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.79x = 69,110.21 × 34,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.79x = 2,356,351,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,351,051.36/50,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.49

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