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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.76, 69,021.92 and 34,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.76, 69,021.92 and 34,931.60 is: 48,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.76 : 69,021.92 = 34,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.76/69,021.92 = 34,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.76x = 69,021.92 × 34,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.76x = 2,411,046,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,046,100.67/50,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.76

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