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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.90, 70,055.38 and 34,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.90, 70,055.38 and 34,846.67 is: 48,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.90 : 70,055.38 = 34,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.90/70,055.38 = 34,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.90x = 70,055.38 × 34,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.90x = 2,441,196,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,196,534.35/50,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.61

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