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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.81, 70,021.71 and 34,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.81, 70,021.71 and 34,357.69 is: 47,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.81 : 70,021.71 = 34,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.81/70,021.71 = 34,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.81x = 70,021.71 × 34,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.81x = 2,405,784,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,784,205.45/50,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.40

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