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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.78, 70,038.72 and 34,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.78, 70,038.72 and 34,856.55 is: 48,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.78 : 70,038.72 = 34,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.78/70,038.72 = 34,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.78x = 70,038.72 × 34,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.78x = 2,441,308,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,308,145.62/50,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.46

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