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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.48, 70,048.92 and 34,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.48, 70,048.92 and 34,557.76 is: 47,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.48 : 70,048.92 = 34,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.48/70,048.92 = 34,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.48x = 70,048.92 × 34,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.48x = 2,420,733,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,733,765.62/50,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.83

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