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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.01, 69,885.41 and 34,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.01, 69,885.41 and 34,727.81 is: 47,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.01 : 69,885.41 = 34,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.01/69,885.41 = 34,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.01x = 69,885.41 × 34,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.01x = 2,426,966,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,966,717.19/50,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.81

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