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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.05, 69,095.52 and 34,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.05, 69,095.52 and 34,758.27 is: 47,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.05 : 69,095.52 = 34,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.05/69,095.52 = 34,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.05x = 69,095.52 × 34,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.05x = 2,401,640,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,640,739.95/50,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.75

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