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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.23, 70,029.12 and 34,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.23, 70,029.12 and 34,363.06 is: 47,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.23 : 70,029.12 = 34,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.23/70,029.12 = 34,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.23x = 70,029.12 × 34,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.23x = 2,406,414,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,414,330.35/50,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.75

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