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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,806.08, 70,057.62 and 34,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,806.08, 70,057.62 and 34,675.20 is: 47,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,806.08 : 70,057.62 = 34,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,806.08/70,057.62 = 34,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,806.08x = 70,057.62 × 34,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,806.08x = 2,429,261,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,261,985.02/50,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.40

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