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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.40, 70,935.80 and 50,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.40, 70,935.80 and 50,793.40 is: 70,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.40 : 70,935.80 = 50,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.40/70,935.80 = 50,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.40x = 70,935.80 × 50,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.40x = 3,603,070,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,070,463.72/50,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,935.80

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