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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.57, 69,771.81 and 34,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.57, 69,771.81 and 34,656.94 is: 47,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.57 : 69,771.81 = 34,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.57/69,771.81 = 34,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.57x = 69,771.81 × 34,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.57x = 2,418,077,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,077,432.86/50,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.87

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