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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.58, 69,775.96 and 34,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.58, 69,775.96 and 34,659.94 is: 47,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.58 : 69,775.96 = 34,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.58/69,775.96 = 34,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.58x = 69,775.96 × 34,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.58x = 2,418,430,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,430,587.04/50,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.01

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