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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,687.08, 69,874.98 and 34,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,687.08, 69,874.98 and 34,746.28 is: 47,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,687.08 : 69,874.98 = 34,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,687.08/69,874.98 = 34,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,687.08x = 69,874.98 × 34,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,687.08x = 2,427,895,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,895,620.07/50,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.69

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