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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.17, 69,099.83 and 34,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.17, 69,099.83 and 34,761.40 is: 47,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.17 : 69,099.83 = 34,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.17/69,099.83 = 34,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.17x = 69,099.83 × 34,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.17x = 2,402,006,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,006,830.56/50,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.06

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