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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.73, 70,147.67 and 34,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.73, 70,147.67 and 34,943.85 is: 48,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.73 : 70,147.67 = 34,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.73/70,147.67 = 34,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.73x = 70,147.67 × 34,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.73x = 2,451,229,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,229,483.61/50,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.83

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