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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.73, 70,149.04 and 34,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.73, 70,149.04 and 34,944.85 is: 48,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.73 : 70,149.04 = 34,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.73/70,149.04 = 34,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.73x = 70,149.04 × 34,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.73x = 2,451,347,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,347,680.44/50,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.20

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