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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.16, 69,885.90 and 34,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.16, 69,885.90 and 34,734.12 is: 47,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.16 : 69,885.90 = 34,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.16/69,885.90 = 34,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.16x = 69,885.90 × 34,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.16x = 2,427,425,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,425,236.91/50,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.52

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