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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.26, 70,116.16 and 34,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.26, 70,116.16 and 34,891.03 is: 48,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.26 : 70,116.16 = 34,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.26/70,116.16 = 34,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.26x = 70,116.16 × 34,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.26x = 2,446,425,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,425,042.04/50,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.52

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