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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.74, 69,743.97 and 34,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.74, 69,743.97 and 34,456.50 is: 47,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.74 : 69,743.97 = 34,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.74/69,743.97 = 34,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.74x = 69,743.97 × 34,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.74x = 2,403,133,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,133,102.31/50,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,512.71

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