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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.57, 69,770.43 and 34,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.57, 69,770.43 and 34,655.94 is: 47,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.57 : 69,770.43 = 34,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.57/69,770.43 = 34,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.57x = 69,770.43 × 34,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.57x = 2,417,959,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,959,835.85/50,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.49

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