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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.26, 70,113.40 and 34,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.26, 70,113.40 and 34,889.03 is: 48,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.26 : 70,113.40 = 34,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.26/70,113.40 = 34,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.26x = 70,113.40 × 34,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.26x = 2,446,188,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,188,341.14/50,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.76

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