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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.58, 69,773.20 and 34,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.58, 69,773.20 and 34,657.94 is: 47,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.58 : 69,773.20 = 34,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.58/69,773.20 = 34,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.58x = 69,773.20 × 34,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.58x = 2,418,195,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,195,379.21/50,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.25

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