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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,686.08, 69,873.60 and 34,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,686.08, 69,873.60 and 34,745.28 is: 47,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,686.08 : 69,873.60 = 34,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,686.08/69,873.60 = 34,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,686.08x = 69,873.60 × 34,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,686.08x = 2,427,777,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,777,796.61/50,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.31

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