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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.24, 70,204.03 and 34,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.24, 70,204.03 and 34,743.77 is: 47,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.24 : 70,204.03 = 34,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.24/70,204.03 = 34,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.24x = 70,204.03 × 34,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.24x = 2,439,152,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,152,671.39/50,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.49

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