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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.72, 70,010.53 and 34,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.72, 70,010.53 and 34,349.60 is: 47,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.72 : 70,010.53 = 34,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.72/70,010.53 = 34,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.72x = 70,010.53 × 34,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.72x = 2,404,833,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,833,701.29/50,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.22

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