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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.26, 70,114.78 and 34,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.26, 70,114.78 and 34,890.03 is: 48,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.26 : 70,114.78 = 34,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.26/70,114.78 = 34,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.26x = 70,114.78 × 34,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.26x = 2,446,306,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,306,777.64/50,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.14

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