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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.66, 69,826.05 and 34,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.66, 69,826.05 and 34,702.43 is: 47,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.66 : 69,826.05 = 34,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.66/69,826.05 = 34,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.66x = 69,826.05 × 34,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.66x = 2,423,133,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,133,263.17/50,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.84

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