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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.24, 70,201.27 and 34,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.24, 70,201.27 and 34,741.77 is: 47,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.24 : 70,201.27 = 34,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.24/70,201.27 = 34,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.24x = 70,201.27 × 34,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.24x = 2,438,916,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,916,355.68/50,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.73

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