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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.33, 70,011.34 and 34,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.33, 70,011.34 and 34,350.19 is: 47,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.33 : 70,011.34 = 34,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.33/70,011.34 = 34,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.33x = 70,011.34 × 34,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.33x = 2,404,902,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,902,831.15/50,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.02

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