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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.17, 69,098.45 and 34,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.17, 69,098.45 and 34,760.40 is: 47,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.17 : 69,098.45 = 34,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.17/69,098.45 = 34,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.17x = 69,098.45 × 34,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.17x = 2,401,889,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,889,761.38/50,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.68

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