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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.40, 70,201.48 and 34,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.40, 70,201.48 and 34,741.93 is: 47,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.40 : 70,201.48 = 34,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.40/70,201.48 = 34,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.40x = 70,201.48 × 34,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.40x = 2,438,934,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,934,904.06/50,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.94

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