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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.40, 70,202.86 and 34,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.40, 70,202.86 and 34,742.93 is: 47,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.40 : 70,202.86 = 34,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.40/70,202.86 = 34,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.40x = 70,202.86 × 34,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.40x = 2,439,053,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,053,050.78/50,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.32

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