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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.41, 69,838.12 and 34,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.41, 69,838.12 and 34,711.18 is: 47,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.41 : 69,838.12 = 34,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.41/69,838.12 = 34,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.41x = 69,838.12 × 34,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.41x = 2,424,163,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,163,554.18/50,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.91

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