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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.69, 69,775.85 and 34,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.69, 69,775.85 and 34,665.65 is: 47,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.69 : 69,775.85 = 34,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.69/69,775.85 = 34,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.69x = 69,775.85 × 34,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.69x = 2,418,824,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,824,932.34/50,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.72

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