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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.57, 69,758.01 and 34,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.57, 69,758.01 and 34,646.94 is: 47,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.57 : 69,758.01 = 34,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.57/69,758.01 = 34,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.57x = 69,758.01 × 34,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.57x = 2,416,901,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,901,586.99/50,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.07

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