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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.44, 70,205.67 and 34,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.44, 70,205.67 and 34,744.97 is: 47,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.44 : 70,205.67 = 34,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.44/70,205.67 = 34,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.44x = 70,205.67 × 34,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.44x = 2,439,293,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,293,546.95/50,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.13

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