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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.74, 69,739.83 and 34,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.74, 69,739.83 and 34,453.50 is: 47,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.74 : 69,739.83 = 34,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.74/69,739.83 = 34,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.74x = 69,739.83 × 34,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.74x = 2,402,781,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,781,232.91/50,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.57

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