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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.67, 69,099.14 and 34,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.67, 69,099.14 and 34,760.90 is: 47,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.67 : 69,099.14 = 34,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.67/69,099.14 = 34,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.67x = 69,099.14 × 34,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.67x = 2,401,948,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,948,295.63/50,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.37

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